Watch: Naman Dhir smashes 173 off 64 balls in Sher-E-Punjab T20 league, misses Chris Gayle's world record by just 2 runs

The Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026 has produced several impressive performances, but Naman Dhir’s stunning knock has stood out. In the 18th match of the tournament, Amritsar Soormas faced Mohali Kings after being asked to bat first. Dhir opened the innings and quickly took control of the game.

Dhir smashed 173 runs off just 64 balls, including 16 fours and 12 sixes. His explosive innings helped him become the highest Indian run-scorer in a T20 innings, surpassing KL Rahul’s previous mark of 152*. Dhir’s innings also took him just two runs short of Chris Gayle’s all-time T20 record of 175*.

The Mumbai Indians batter reached his century in only 37 balls and continued his attack until his dismissal. He finished with a strike rate of 270.31 and played a key role in helping Amritsar Soormas post a massive 279 runs in 20 overs.

Watch Naman Dhir’s special knock here.

Naman Dhir smashes 173 off 64 balls for Amritsar Soormas against Mohali Kings

The clash began with Abhishek Sharma-led Amritsar Soormas batting first. Opener Sahaj Dhawan was dismissed for just one run, but Naman Dhir took charge and played a brilliant innings. Opening the batting, Dhir scored 173 runs off 64 balls and came close to one of the biggest records in T20 cricket.

Amritsar Soormas lost another early wicket when Rahul Kumar was dismissed for 13 runs. However, Dhir remained at the crease and continued to attack the Mohali Kings bowlers. He kept the scoreboard moving quickly and put the team in a strong position despite losing wickets at the other end.

Jashanpreet Singh then provided Dhir with some support and scored a useful 41 runs. However, it was Dhir's explosive batting that remained the highlight of the innings. His 173-run knock included 16 fours and 12 sixes and helped Amritsar Soormas post a huge total.