Iftikhar Ahmed has cemented his place in cricket history, becoming the latest member of the exclusive club of players to hit six sixes in an over. The 32-year-old cricketer achieved this amazing feat during a Pakistan Super League exhibition match, where he was playing for Quetta Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi. Iftikhar joined the likes of Garry Sobers, Herschelle Gibbs, Yuvraj Singh, and others who have hit the maximum number of maximums in cricket history.
After reaching his half-century in 42 balls, Iftikhar stepped up to face Wahab Riaz in the 20th and final over. The result was a stunning series of sixes, which sent the ball flying all over the stadium, including the final two that cleared the third-man boundary. Iftikhar finished the match with 94 not out from just 50 balls, helping Quetta reach 184-5, which proved to be a match winning total.
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Who are the other players that have hit 6 sixes in an over in cricket history
The following players have hit 6 sixes in an over in cricket history:
Sir Garfield Sobers – Nottinghamshire vs Glamorgan, 1968 – Bowler: Malcolm Nash
Ravi Shastri – Mumbai v Baroda, 1985 – Bowler: Tilak Raj
Lee Germon/Roger Ford – Wellington v Canterbury, 1990 – Bowler: Robert Vance (8 sixes)
Herschelle Gibbs – South Africa v the Netherlands, 2007 – Bowler: Daan van Bunge
Yuvraj Singh – India vs England, 2007 – Bowler: Stuart Broad
Ross Whiteley – Worcestershire v Yorkshire, 2017 – Bowler: Karl Carver
Hazaratullah Zazai – Kabul Zwanan v Balkh Legends, 2018 – Bowler: Abdullah Mazari
Kieron Pollard – West Indies vs Sri Lanka – 2021- Bowler: Akila Dananjaya
Leo Carter – Canterbury Kings vs Northern Districts – 2020 – Bowler: Anton Devcich
Thisara Perera – Sri Lanka Army Sports Club v Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, 2021 – Bowler: Dilhan Cooray
Iftikhar Ahmed – Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2023 – Bowler: Wahab Riaz
Source: Bowlers to concede six sixes or more in an over across formats (visit for highlights of some of the above performances)
