Longest Sixes In IPL 



MS Dhoni and Chris Gayle make the list of longest six in IPL (X.COM)MS Dhoni and Chris Gayle make the list of longest six in IPL (X.COM)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has transformed cricket into a thrilling spectacle, where the power-packed display of batting, especially in the form of sixes, epitomizes the essence of modern T20 cricket. 

The sight of the ball sailing over the boundary rope for a six is arguably the most exhilarating moment in T20 cricket. It represents not just the physical prowess of the batsmen but also the strategic innovation and calculated risk-taking that defines the format.

As we delve into the annals of IPL history, we encounter a plethora of cricketers who have left an indelible mark with their breathtaking hitting abilities. 

At OneCricket, let’s take a look at the batters with the most sixes in IPL history.

Longest Six in IPL History​

Player
Six Distance
Team
Opponent
Venue
Year
Albie Morkel125 metersChennai Super KingsDeccan ChargersRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad2008
Praveen Kumar124 metersKings XI PunjabMumbai IndiansM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore2013
Adam Gilchrist122 metersKings XI PunjabRoyal Challengers BangaloreHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala2011
Robin Uthappa120 metersRoyal Challengers BangaloreMumbai IndiansWankhede Stadium, Mumbai2008
Chris Gayle119 metersRoyal Challengers BangalorePune WarriorsM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore2013
Yuvraj Singh119 metersKings XI PunjabChennai Super KingsPCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali2009
Ross Taylor119 metersRoyal Challengers BangaloreChennai Super KingsM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore2008
Ben Cutting117 metersSunrisers HyderabadRoyal Challengers BangaloreChinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru2016
Gautam Gambhir117 metersKolkata Knight RidersRajasthan RoyalsSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 2013
Liam Livingstone117 metersPunjab KingsGujarat TitansBrabourne Stadium, Mumbai2022

FAQs - Longest Sixes In IPL

Q.1 Which is the longest six in IPL history?

Answer: South Africa's Albie Morkel holds the record for hitting the longest six in IPL history, he smashed Deccan spinner Pragyan Ojha for a six that was measured at 125 meters. 

Q.2 Who hit most sixes in single IPL?

Answer: West Indies Chris Gayle holds the record for most sixes in an IPL season, smashing 59 sixes in the IPL 2012 season.

Q.3 Who is the sixer king of IPL?

Answer: Chris Gayle, with the most number of sixes, is the undisputed sixer king of IPL history.

Q.4 Who hit the longest six in RCB?

Answer: In a match against Lucknow Super Giants(LSG), Faf Du Plessis smashed a humongous six out of the Chinnaswamy Stadium which measured 115 meters.