Most Sixes In IPL

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Rohit Sharma has the second most sixes in IPL history [X] Rohit Sharma has the second most sixes in IPL history [X]

The Indian Premier League (IPL), since its inception in 2008, has revolutionised the world of cricket, turning it into a spectacle where every ball can change the fate of the game. Among the many thrills it offers, the sight of the ball soaring over the boundary for a six is undoubtedly the most electrifying.

These moments not only uplift the spirits of the fans but also sum up the essence of modern T20 cricket - power, aggression, and sheer entertainment. As we dive into IPL history, a league replete with talent and tenacity, the record for the most sixes shows the calibre of the cricketers who have not just played but have dominated the format with their breathtaking hitting abilities.

This article is about those batters, who have sent the ball flying into the stands time and again, making the impossible seem routine and etching their names in the history of the league with their consistent six-hitting ability.

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

Position
Player
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike-Rate
6s
1Chris Gayle142496539.72148.96357
2Rohit Sharma257662829.72131.14280
3Virat Kohli252800438.66131.97272
4MS Dhoni2645243
39.12
137.53252
5AB de Villiers
184516239.70151.68251
6David Warner184656540.52139.77
236
7Kieron Pollard189341228.67147.32223
8Andre Russell127248429.22174.92209
9Sanju Samson168441930.68138.96206
10Suresh Raina205552832.51136.73203

Most Sixes In IPL By A Team​

Position
Team
No. of Sixes
1Rajasthan Royals105 sixes
2Lucknow Super Giants96 sixes
3Mumbai Indians88 sixes
4Punjab Kings88 sixes
5Royal Challengers Bengaluru 82 sixes
6Delhi Capitals81 sixes
7Gujarat Titans76 sixes
8Kolkata Knight Riders69 sixes
9Sunrisers Hyderabad67 sixes
10Chennai Super Kings58 sixes

Most Sixes In An IPL Season

Position
Team
Year
No. of Sixes
1Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings202442
2Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad202438
3Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians202438
4Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Chennai Super Kings201833
5Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians202432
6Rajasthan Royals vs. Chennai Super Kings2020/2133
7Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Chennai Super Kings202333
8Delhi Daredevils vs. Gujarat Lions201731
9Chennai Super Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders201831
10Kings XI Punjab vs. Kolkata Knight Riders201831

FAQs: Most Sixes In IPL

Q.1. Who has the most sixes in IPL overall?

ANS. In IPL history, Chris Gayle has the most sixes, 357. Following him are Indian star batters, Rohit Sharma (295) and Virat Kohli (283). 

Q.2. Who has hit the longest six in IPL?

ANS. South Africa's Albie Morkel holds the record for the longest six in the history of the IPL. Back in 2008, while playing for the Chennai Super Kings, Morkel smashed a colossal 125-meter six against the Deccan Chargers.

Q.3. How many Six Virat Kohli hit in IPL?

ANS. In the IPL, Virat Kohli has smashed 290 sixes, which places him third behind Chris Gayle (357 sixes) and Rohit Sharma (297 sixes).

Q.4. Who made 1st 100 in IPL?

ANS. The first-ever century in IPL was scored by then-Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Brendon McCullum, who achieved the feat in the inaugural match in the league's history against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).