Swastik Chikara, who was part of RCB’s IPL 2026 championship team, put on an unforgettable show in the Ayodhya Premier League T20 2026 with a record-breaking performance. Opening the batting for Gomti Thunders against the Hindon Titans, he unleashed a phenomenal 195 runs off just 69 balls. His explosive innings included a staggering 21 sixes and 11 fours, leaving the opposing team completely overwhelmed. With an astonishing strike rate of 282.6, Chikara took control of the inning from the very beginning. This incredible innings is now being celebrated as one of the most powerful displays in T20 cricket, catapulting him into the limelight. Chikara was just 27 runs shy of a double century with five balls remaining when Pandey passed him the strike. What happened next was nothing short of spectacular: he hit a six, another six, followed by a four, a rare dot ball, and then capped it all off with another massive six, completing a breathtaking innings. Also Read | IPL 2026: Aakash Chopra Raises Concerns Over SRH Bowling Attack Shekhar Sirohi’s 68 Leads Titans, Srivastava & Verma Shine In response, the Titans were all out for 218, with Shekhar Sirohi leading the way, scoring a quick 68 off just 33 balls. For the Thunder, Ritik Srivastava (3/51) and Aravindra Verma (3/26) were the standout bowlers, while Atif Sajid contributed with impressive figures of 2/13 in his three overs. A power-hitter who looks up to Virender Sehwag, Chikara made a name for himself during his time with the Meerut Mavericks in the 2024 Uttar Pradesh T20 League. He racked up a league-high 499 runs at a strike rate of 186, smashing an incredible 47 sixes in just 269 balls more than one six every over. Not long after, Chikara received a call-up from Uttar Pradesh for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, but he only managed to score 15 runs across four matches. Nevertheless, he caught the eye of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who signed him for IPL 2025, fending off late interest from the Delhi Capitals. Even though he didn’t play a single match in the IPL, Chikara was part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic title-winning team in 2025. However, he was released before the 2026 auction and went unsold. Interestingly, the last time Chikara played in an official match was during the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and he hasn’t stepped onto the field since then.