Unsold in IPL for 3 Years, Now This Batter Breaks Chris Gayle’s Record with 19 Sixes

New Zealand opener Finn Allen has broken multiple T20 world records in a stunning display during the opening match of Major League Cricket (MLC). Playing for San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom, the Kiwi batter delivered a historic innings, rewriting the record books.

In this explosive knock, Allen smashed more sixes in a single T20 innings than anyone in history, breaking the long-standing record held by Chris Gayle. Gayle had hit 18 sixes in his iconic IPL innings of 175*, but Allen went a step further.

What makes this feat even more remarkable is that Finn Allen has gone unsold in the IPL for the past three years, despite his evident power-hitting abilities. This innings could now mark a major turning point in his T20 career and spark renewed interest from franchise teams worldwide.

Allen crowned the new Sixer King

Finn Allen smashed a blistering 151 runs off just 51 balls, including a record-breaking 19 sixes in a single innings. His explosive knock not only entertained the crowd but also rewrote the T20 record books.

With this powerful display, Allen broke the long-standing record of 18 sixes in a T20 innings, previously jointly held by Chris Gayle (2017) and Sahil Chauhan of Estonia (2024). His fearless hitting has now set a new benchmark in T20 cricket history.