Chennai Super Kings batter Urvil Patel lit up the competition against Sunrisers Hyderabad with two stunning sixes off skipper Pat Cummins in Chennai on Monday, May 18. The wicketkeeper-batter, who recently recorded the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history, first executed a strong pull shot before following it up with a helicopter-style flick to send the ball into the stands on consecutive deliveries.
The moment unfolded through the third over of CSK’s innings. Cummins delivered a brief ball outside off stump, and Urvil quickly got into position to tug it over deep mid-wicket despite facing only his second ball. The very next ball, Cummins missed his yorker and served a low full toss, which the batter flicked over deep backward square leg for an additional six, leaving the Australian pacer stunned.
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🎥 Urvil Patel with back to back sixes at first of his innings 👊💛
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Urvil Patel recently grabbed attention with a blistering 65-run knock off just 23 balls against Lucknow Super Giants at the identical venue. The Mehsana-born batter boasts an excellent T20 record, scoring 1541 runs in 62 innings at a remarkable strike rate of 181.72, including three centuries and five half-centuries.
He was retained by the franchise for his base price of INR 30 lakh ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
CSK Suffer Early Blow as Sanju Samson & Urvil Patel Depart Cheaply Against SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins and Sakib Hussain handed their side a wonderful start against Chennai Super Kings within the IPL 2026 clash. Cummins struck first by removing Sanju Samson for a brisk 27 off 13 balls, with Ishan Kishan taking the catch behind the stumps.
Soon after, Sakib bowled Urvil Patel for 13 off eight deliveries to place CSK under pressure early within the innings. On the time of writing, CSK were placed at 52/2 after five overs, with Kartik Sharma and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad batting in the center. The five-time IPL champions need a victory to maintain their playoff hopes alive in IPL 2026.
While a defeat may not push SRH out of the highest 4, it could dent their possibilities of securing a top-two finish. The Hyderabad-based side will subsequently be desirous to bounce back strongly after suffering an 82-run loss to Gujarat Titans, as a top-two finish would supply them with an additional opportunity to achieve the IPL 2026 final.
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