CSK’s Sameer Rizvi is the 9th player to smash a six off his first ball in the IPL.
The youngster achieved the feat against Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan.
Rizvi is the third Indian to make his IPL debut with a maximum.
Aniket Chowdhury and Siddhesh Lad have done the same for RCB and Mumbai Indians.
6 overseas players kicked off their IPL career with a six.
Rob Quiney started it all in 2009 for Rajasthan Royals.
Kevon Cooper struck a six in the first ball of his IPL debut against Punjab.
KKR powerhouse Andre Russell is also part of this elite list.
World Cup-winning all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite achieved the record in 2016.
Another West Indies star, Javon Searles also whacked a six in his first IPL delivery.
In 2022, Maheesh Theekshana debuted in the IPL for CSK with a six.