Most Sixes In An IPL Match


Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Mumbai Indians (iplt20)Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Mumbai Indians (iplt20)

Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for its power-hitting and this factor makes it one of the most thrilling aspects of the cash-rich league. One of the most vital and thrilling hallmarks of T20 cricket is 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 an IPL match is 38 sixes featuring Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in the 2024 IPL edition. The match showcased Mumbai Indians smashing 20 sixes and Hyderabad hitting 18 sixes. 

The most sixes in an IPL match was earlier held by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings in a match played in 2018, where both the teams combined smashed 33 sixes. 


Most Sixes In An IPL Match

Sr.No
Match
Date
No.of Sixes
Stadium
1RCB vs SRHApril 15, 202438Chinnaswamy stadium
2
SRH Vs MIMarch 27th, 202438 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
3
RCB Vs CSKApril 25, 2018
33M. Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru
4
RR Vs CSK September 22, 202033Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
5
CSK Vs KKR
April 10, 2018
31 Ma Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
6
PBKS Vs KKR
May 12, 2018
31
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
7
DD Vs GL
May 04, 2017
31
Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi
8
DC vs SRH
April 22, 2024
31Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi
9
CSK Vs RR
April 03, 2010
30MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
10
MI Vs CSK May 01, 2021
30Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
11
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 RCB vs SRH at Bengaluru in IPL 2024 saw 38 sixes being hit as a culmulative of 549 runs were hit.

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

Answer: After 39 matches in IPL 2024, 666 sixers have been hit in the tournament. Meanwhile, SRH's Heinrich Klaasen has smashed the most number of maximums (26) thus far.

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.