Nepal opening batsman Kushal Bhurtel produced a brilliant display of power-hitting during the Asian Games Men’s T20I Qualifier 2026. The right-handed batsman hit six sixes in a row in a single over against China, creating a memorable moment and attracting the attention of cricket fans around the world.
The feat was achieved during the opening Group A match of the Asian Games Men’s T20I Qualifier at the Singapore National Cricket Ground on Sunday, May 31, 2026. After China won the toss and elected to field first, Bhurtel launched his remarkable strike against them. Chen Zuo-yu In the ninth over of Nepal’s innings.
Kushal Bhurtel hit six sixes in one over against China
Kushal Bhurtel dominated the Chinese bowling attack with a remarkable display of power-hitting. The Nepal opener showed excellent timing and control as he crossed the boundary line in the ninth over, putting his team in a strong position.
Chinese bowler Chen Zhuo Yu bowled the last ball wide. Bhurtel took full advantage of the six valid balls. He hit sixes on all six balls, scoring 36 runs from the over and helped Nepal gain complete control of the match.
After six consecutive sixes in the over, he reached 93 runs in 31 balls. Nepal team has scored 126 runs at the loss of 1 wicket after 9 overs.
Nepal became the first country to have two players hit six sixes in an over.
Kushal Bhurtel’s remarkable achievements have earned him a place in cricket history. By hitting six sixes in an over against China, he became the sixth player in men’s international cricket to achieve this feat and added another historic moment to Nepal’s cricket story.
Bhurtel is now the second batsman from Nepal to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket. The first was Deepender Singh Airi, who achieved the feat against Qatar during the ACC Premier Cup in 2024. No other country has produced two players who have achieved this feat in men’s international cricket.
The Nepal opener joins an elite list that includes Herschelle Gibbs, Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Jaskaran Malhotra and Deepender Singh Airey. His brilliant innings against China further highlighted Nepal’s rise on the international stage and their reputation for fearless batting.
Kushal Bhurtel’s record-breaking century takes Nepal past 300
Kushal Bhurtel did not stop after hitting six sixes in an over. The Nepal opener dominated the innings from start to finish and produced one of the most devastating innings in T20I history. He completed his century in just 35 balls, equaling one of the fastest centuries scored by a Nepalese batsman in this format.
Bhurtel scored 129 runs off just 43 balls at a whopping strike rate of 300.00, including five fours and 16 sixes, as Nepal posted a mammoth total of 313/2 in the Asian Games men’s T20I qualifier match against China.
Kushal Malla provided excellent support by scoring unbeaten 85 runs in 47 balls, while captain Rohit Paudel scored unbeaten 69 runs in just 21 balls. Deng Jinqing and Ma Qiancheng took one wicket each for China, but the bowlers struggled to contain Nepal’s relentless batting attack in Singapore.
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