💥 Nicholas Pooran IPL Heroics: Sixes, Records & Match-Winning Blasts

🎯 Century Club of Sixes

On May 22, during an IPL clash in Ahmedabad against Gujarat Titans, Nicholas Pooran became the first Lucknow Super Giants player to smash 100 sixes, sealing this milestone with a towering hit off R Sai Kishore. He finished the inning with an unbeaten 56 off just 27 balls, including five sixes and four fours.

⚡87* off 36: Late-Innings Onslaught

In a titanic showdown against Kolkata Knight Riders in early April, Pooran fired an 87* from 36 balls at Eden Gardens. His blazing strike-rate helped LSG post 238/3, securing a thrilling 4-run win. With this knock, he became the second-fastest to reach 2,000 IPL runs (in 1,198 balls), only behind Andre Russell.

🔥Ram-Powered Powerplay Blitz

Captains entrusted Pooran with the No. 3 slot, unlocking his explosive potential. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he blasted a rapid 70 off 26 balls—with 6 sixes and 6 fours—completing his fifty in just 18 balls. He and Marsh forged a 116-run stand, clinching LSG’s opening win, and his 13 sixes in two games topped the league

👊Delivering on Price

Retained for a hefty ₹21 crore, Pooran was under immense scrutiny. But he made skeptics eat their words: a blistering 70 off 26 balls against SRH proved he was worth every rupee. His swift 75 against Delhi Capitals weeks earlier also showcased his mercurial power

🏆 Leading the Orange Cap Charge

Pooran stormed to the top of the Orange Cap standings, amassing 288 runs in just five matches at a staggering strike‑rate above 225, including 24 sixes and 25 fours

🧊Fierce Response to Sledging

His innings weren’t just about power—they were statements. When Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj sledged him, Pooran returned fire immediately with a massive six on the next delivery. The moment quickly went viral

🎯 Why It Matters

• Powerplay threat: Early assaults gave LSG momentum in key chases.
• Reliability under pressure: Calmly owning big-match moments.
• Consistency: Quickfire scores tournament-wide from the T20 stalwart.