IPL 2026: CSK Pacer Anshul Kamboj Creates Unwanted IPL Record After Mitchell Marsh Hits Four Consecutive Sixes Twice

Anshul Kamboj endured a brutal night during Chennai Super Kings's defeat to Lucknow Super Giants as the young pacer entered the IPL record books for an unwanted reason.

The CSK bowler became the first player in IPL history to concede four sixes in an over twice in the same match - a rare and painful statistic that highlighted the relentless assault launched by Mitchell Marsh in Lucknow on Friday (May 15).

Kamboj's difficult outing came during LSG's comfortable chase of 188, with Marsh smashing a stunning 90 off just 38 balls on a surface offering pace and bounce.

Anshul Kamboj's Tough Night Against Mitchell Marsh

The young seamer finished with figures of 0 for 63 in 2.4 overs as Marsh targeted him aggressively once he sensed predictable lengths. The right-arm pacer first conceded four boundaries in a single over before later being hit for four sixes in another over during the chase.

The remarkable stat made him the first bowler in IPL history to suffer that fate twice in the same match, underlining just how dominant Marsh was once he settled at the crease.

Marsh, who grew up playing on the fast and bouncy surfaces of Perth, looked particularly comfortable against deliveries directed into his hitting arc around chest and waist height.

Ravi Shastri Explains What Kamboj Should Have Done

Speaking on JioHotstar's Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live, former India head coach Ravi Shastri analysed Kamboj's spell and explained where the young bowler could have adapted better against Marsh.

According to Shastri, Kamboj needed to avoid feeding Marsh the exact lengths he was waiting for. "After getting hit for four sixes, what should Anshul Kamboj have done? In my opinion, he should have thought more about bowling yorkers, targeting the stumps right in the blockhole," Shastri said.

The former India captain added that if Kamboj wanted to use the short ball, it needed to be executed far more carefully. "When you know Marsh was waiting for anything short of a length, either bowl yorkers at the stumps or, if you're bowling bouncers, bowl them outside the off stump with a deep third man in place."

Shastri - who also worked as India Head Coach - stressed that bowling chest-high deliveries to a powerful batter like Marsh was always going to be risky. "Bend your back and bowl them closer to head height, not at chest or waist height, because that is bread and butter for someone who has grown up playing in Perth."

"It becomes very easy for him to use the pace."

Painful Lessons Often Shape Young Fast Bowlers

Despite the harsh numbers, Shastri also defended Kamboj and insisted such difficult nights can become valuable learning experiences for young bowlers.

The former coach pointed out that almost every successful fast bowler has endured similar moments early in their careers. "If he hadn't been hit for four sixes, he wouldn't have learned from it," Shastri said.

"Everyone makes mistakes, but what you learn from them is the most important thing."

That perspective may prove important for Kamboj, who remains one of India's promising young pace prospects despite the unwanted record.

CSK's Playoff Hopes Take Major Hit

Kamboj's expensive spell also reflected a broader problem for CSK on the night as the bowling attack struggled to contain LSG's aggressive start.

Marsh and Josh Inglis dominated the powerplay and never allowed Chennai to build scoreboard pressure during the chase.

The defeat pushed CSK into a difficult playoff position, with Ruturaj Gaikwad's side now needing victories in their remaining league matches while also depending on other results.

For Kamboj personally, however, IPL 2026 may ultimately be remembered as a harsh but potentially defining learning curve.