In the history of Indian Premier League (IPL), three sixes off the first three deliveries of an innings is a rare feat. Not a single player in the initial 13 seasons of this tournament had smashed the first three balls of their inning. However, Since IPL 2021, four players achieved this feat, the most recent one was when it happened during the SRH vs LSG match which was played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on 27 March 2025. Players Who Hit Their First 3 Balls for Sixes in an IPL Innings Sunil Narine vs RCB (IPL 2021) Sunil Narine - The first player to hit 3 sixes in the first 3 balls of an innings in IPL.š„: BCCI/IPL pic.twitter.com/bivj19nky9 — Harshal Barot (@harshalbarot21) March 28, 2025 It was first achieved by Sunil Narine during IPL 2021 Eliminator match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Sunil Narine smashed three sixes facing his first three deliveries bowled by RCB's all-rounder Dan Christian. At the time Narine entered the field to bat, Kolkata Knight Riders required 60 runs off 54 balls. He announced his arrival in style by hitting three consecutive sixes and accumulating 26 runs in his inning. His quick knock assisted KKR to eliminate Virat Kohli-led RCB. Also Read | Virat Kohli’s IPL Salary: How Much Does He Really Earn? Nicholas Pooran vs SRH (IPL 2023) š§šæš¶š½š¹š² š§šæš²š®š!Relive the three sixes from @nicholas_47 that changed it all š„š„š„#TATAIPL | #SRHvLSG https://t.co/T3IyHw8HbI pic.twitter.com/bG6Hz6mQBr — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 13, 2023 Nicholas Pooran attained this unique record in a Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. While chasing 183, LSG lost their third wicket at the score of 127 after 15.3 overs. Nicholas Pooran entered the field to face the part-time spinner Abhishek Sharma, and he started his inning with a six over long-on, followed by a six down the ground on the second delivery and the third ball was smashed over mid-wicket for the third consecutive six. His innings of 44 off 13 helped LSG chase the target with ease. MS Dhoni vs MI (IPL 2024) DO NOT MISSMSD š¤ Hat-trick of Sixes š¤ Wankhede going berserk Sit back & enjoy the LEGEND spreading joy & beyond š š Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia š»š±#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @msdhoni | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/SuRErWrQTG — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024 MS Dhoni showed his power-hitting skills against Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2024. During a CSK vs MI match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Mahendra Singh Dhoni came into bat when just four deliveries were left in CSK's innings. He hammered Hardik Pandya for three successive sixes (over long-off, mid-wicket and square-leg) on the first three deliveries of his innings. He scored 20 runs off just 4 balls and helped CSK post a huge total of 206/4. Also Read | 'I'm just blessed with incredible talent': Pooran after LSG's win Pat Cummins vs LSG (IPL 2025) Ball by ball highlights of pat Cummins greatest 18(4) pic.twitter.com/f2Xn7Xl5cm — Paty kumina (@BailsAndBeyond) March 27, 2025 Pat Cummins added this list as the latest player in IPL 2025. While Sunrisers Hyderabad was playing against Lucknow Super Giants, he hit two sixes off the last two balls of Shardul Thakur's over and then there was another six off Avesh Khan's first ball. His rapid runs gave SRH a total of 190/9. Though his efforts went in vain as LSG chased down the total with ease, but he managed to enter the list of rare feats in IPL.