34 Sixes. 1 Season. 1 Record No Bowler Ever Wanted. Anshul Kamboj Just Surpassed Rashid Khan — But Not the Way You Think.
Chennai Super Kings’ highest wicket‑taker of IPL 2026 has just set a record that will follow him forever. Anshul Kamboj conceded 34 sixes in the 2026 season — the most by any bowler in a single IPL edition. He overtook Rashid Khan’s 33 from 2025. He was hit for eight sixes in one match. He conceded four consecutive sixes — twice in the same game. And the season that began with promise ended with an entry in the record books that nobody dreams of.
The Record — 34 Sixes, One Season, History Rewritten
The record was confirmed on Thursday night at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, during CSK’s do‑or‑die clash against Gujarat Titans. Anshul Kamboj — CSK’s leading wicket‑taker with 19 scalps — conceded four more sixes to GT’s rampaging top order. Those four sixes pushed his season tally to 34, surpassing the previous record of 33 set by Rashid Khan during the 2025 season. Kamboj finished with figures of 1 for 56 in four overs, leaking runs at 14 per over.[reference:10]
The Hindustan Times described Kamboj’s season as one of two halves: “After showing promise in the first half of the season, his recent matches have not gone his way.” News18 reported that Kamboj “has conceded a total of 34 sixes in IPL 2026, which is one more than Rashid Khan’s tally of 33 sixes in the 2025 season.” NDTV Sports confirmed: “Kamboj achieved this feat in his side’s IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Thursday.”[reference:11][reference:12]
◆ Most Sixes Conceded in a Single IPL Season — The Complete List
- 34 — Anshul Kamboj (CSK), 2026 🆕
- 33 — Rashid Khan (GT), 2025
- 31 — Mohammed Siraj (RCB), 2022
- 30 — Wanindu Hasaranga (RCB), 2022
- 30 — Yuzvendra Chahal (RR), 2024
- 30 — Kagiso Rabada (GT), 2026
Source: Hindustan Times, Magzter, May 21, 2026.[reference:13]
The Match That Broke the Record — 8 Sixes Against LSG
If there is a single match that defines Kamboj’s unwanted record, it is CSK’s 12th league game against Lucknow Super Giants. In that match, Kamboj conceded eight sixes — the most by any bowler in a single IPL game. Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh took him apart, hitting him for four sixes each. The damage came in bursts: Kamboj conceded four consecutive sixes in the 17th over — and then conceded four more later in the innings. He finished with 63 runs conceded in just 2.3 overs.[reference:15]
News18 confirmed the severity: “In CSK’s 12th league match of IPL 2026, Anshul got hit for eight sixes by Lucknow Super Giants batters, which is a record for conceding the most sixes in an IPL game. In that match, he conceded four sixes in a row twice.”[reference:16]
💛 Kamboj’s Season of Two Halves
First Half: Strong start, CSK’s most reliable new‑ball bowler, 19 wickets overall.
Second Half: Conceded 8 sixes vs LSG, 4 sixes vs GT, leaked at economy rates above 14.
“It has been a steep learning curve for the young pacer, who began the tournament strongly but has struggled to maintain consistency in the death overs.”[reference:17]
The Context — CSK’s Elimination and the 530‑Run Leak
Kamboj’s record did not occur in isolation. CSK’s 89‑run defeat to Gujarat Titans was the heaviest in the franchise’s IPL history — and it officially eliminated the five‑time champions from playoff contention for the third consecutive season. Kamboj conceded a total of 530 runs in IPL 2026 — the most by any bowler this season. He tops the unwanted list of bowlers who have conceded the most runs in this year’s tournament. The all‑time record for most runs conceded in an IPL season is held by Pat Cummins, who leaked 566 runs in 16 matches in IPL 2024.[reference:18]
Yahoo Sports provided additional context: “Kamboj had made a strong start to IPL 2026 for CSK, but his form has dipped in recent matches, with several expensive spells affecting the team.”[reference:19]