In the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore faced yet another defeat. While RCB lost the match against Hyderabad, one of their players set a new record for the season.
Representing RCB, batsman Dinesh Karthik played a phenomenal inning against Hyderabad, scoring 83 runs off 35 balls. This inning included 5 fours and 7 sixes, with Karthik hitting the longest six of the season. Notably, Karthik smashed a 108-meter long six, making it the longest six of IPL 2024 and establishing himself as the new hero of the season.
Other Players in the Top Five
Alongside Dinesh Karthik, several other players have hit the longest sixes of the season. Nicholas Pooran from Lucknow Super Giants and Venkatesh Iyer from Kolkata Knight Riders have hit 106-meter and 102-meter long sixes, respectively. Following them, Ishan Kishan from Mumbai Indians and Andre Russell from Kolkata Knight Riders have hit sixes measuring 103 meters and 102 meters, respectively.
Additionally, young batsman Abhishek Porwal from Delhi Capitals secured his spot in the list by hitting a 100-meter long six against Punjab Kings.