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.

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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.

16 fours, 12 sixes: Breaking down Dhir's knock and how close he came to Chris Gayle's record

Naman Dhir played an explosive innings of 173 runs off just 64 balls against Mohali Kings. He smashed 16 fours and 12 sixes, scoring at a strike rate of more than 270. His aggressive batting gave the Mohali bowlers very few chances to settle.

Dhir’s 173-run knock also made him the highest-scoring Indian batter in a T20 innings, surpassing KL Rahul’s previous score of 152*. He came very close to Chris Gayle’s world record of 175*, which he scored for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in the IPL in 2013. Dhir finished just two runs short of Gayle’s record.

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The Mumbai Indians batter also reached his century in only 37 balls, showing his ability to score quickly in the shortest format. His stunning performance against Mohali Kings will be remembered as one of the biggest individual knocks in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League.

Reactions pour in as Dhir breaks Aaron Finch's record — What this means for his IPL 2027 stock

Naman Dhir’s stunning 173-run knock has created a lot of excitement among cricket fans. Although he missed Chris Gayle’s record of 175* by just two runs, Dhir made history by surpassing Aaron Finch’s previous T20 score of 172.

The 25-year-old showed his ability to hit the ball cleanly throughout the innings. His explosive batting and impressive strike rate have once again highlighted his potential in the shortest format. With this knock, Dhir has also moved to second place in the run-getters tally in the tournament.

Dhir has played six matches in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League and has scored 430 runs at a strike rate of 218.27. Only Prabhsimran Singh has scored more runs than him in the tournament, putting Dhir among the leading performers this season.

The MI batter was one of the team’s best performers in IPL 2026 and has continued his strong form in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League. His latest performance could strengthen his case for India’s T20I squad and make him one of the players to watch ahead of the next IPL season.