Most Sixes In IPL




Chris Gayle with most number of sixes (357) in IPL histroy (royalchallengers.com)Chris Gayle with most number of sixes (357) in IPL histroy (royalchallengers.com)

Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for its power-hitting and this factor is one of the most thrilling aspects of the cash-rich league. The most vital and thrilling hallmarks of modern-day, especially T20 cricket, are the batter hitting the ball and clearing the boundary. 

Notably, the record for the most sixes in a single IPL match is a testament to the explosive nature of the tournament.

The record for most sixes in IPL history is held by the legendary power-hitter Chris Gayle. The former cricketer, famously known as the “Universe Boss” has smacked as many as 357 sixes in his IPL career. 

Having played a total of 142 matches for various IPL franchises, including RCB, Punjab Kings, Gayle accumulated 4965 runs at an average of 39.72. Chris Gayle followed by Rohit Sharma ( Check out the list of most sixes in IPL. 

Most Sixes In IPL History

Player
Span
Mat
Runs
SR
4s
6s
Chris Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB)2009-20211424965148.96404357
Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI)2008-20252686928131.93627297
Virat Kohli (RCB)2008-20252638509132.6749290
MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS)2008-20252765423137.63375263
AB de Villiers (DC/RCB)2008-20211845162151.68413251
David Warner (DC/SRH)2009-20241846565139.77663236
Andre Russell (DC/KKR)2012-20251392651174.29186223
Kieron Pollard (MI)2010-20221893412147.32218223
Sanju Samson (DC/RR)2013-20251754643139.17375216
KL Rahul (DC/KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH)2013-20251435064135.14430203


Most Sixes In An IPL Match

Sr.No
Match
Date
No.of Sixes
Stadium
1KKR vs PBKSApril 26, 202442Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2
RCB vs SRHApril 15, 202438Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
3
SRH Vs MIMarch 27th, 202438 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
4
RCB Vs CSKApril 25, 2018
33M. Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru
5
RR Vs CSK September 22, 202033Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
6DC vs MIApril 27, 202432Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
7
CSK Vs KKR
April 10, 2018
31 Ma Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
8
PBKS Vs KKR
May 12, 2018
31
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
9
DD Vs GL
May 04, 2017
31
Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi
10
DC vs SRH
April 22, 2024
31Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi
11
CSK Vs RR
April 03, 2010
30MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
12
MI Vs CSK May 01, 2021
30Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
13
KKR Vs CSK
April 23, 2023
30
Eden Gardens, Kolkata


Most Sixes In An IPL Match: FAQ's

Q.1 How many sixes are hit in one match in IPL?

Answer: The clash between KKR vs PBKS at Kolkata in IPL 2024 saw 42 sixes being hit as a culmulative of 504 runs were hit.

Q.2 How many sixes are in the IPL 2024?

Answer: After 74 matches in IPL 2024, 1260 sixers have been hit in the tournament. Meanwhile, SRH's Abhishek Sharma had smashed the most number of maximums (42) in the season.

Q.3 Who hit most boundaries in one IPL season?

Answer: In IPL 2023, GT's Shubman Gill smashed a total of 85 fours, which is the most by any batter in the history of IPL. Gill is followed by Yashasvi Jasiwal, who slammed 82 in the same season.