Nicholas Pooran's Big-Hitting Might: Players With Most Sixes In CPL History

Arnav Chopra

Charles, Gayle, Pooran, Lewis, Pollard (Source: @wiplayers, @CPL, @TKRiders/X.com)Charles, Gayle, Pooran, Lewis, Pollard (Source: @wiplayers, @CPL, @TKRiders/X.com)

One of the most popular leagues in the world, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), has had its fair share of gigantic scores. And those match scores have come on the back of some big-hitting masterclasses.

In the past, there have been many tremendous performances from players in the CPL, where superstars have come to join the biggest party with plenty of sixes for their teams in this tournament. Therefore, in this article, we will have a look at players with the most sixes in Caribbean Premier League history.

4) Johnson Charles - 172 Sixes

At the joint number four position is the big-hitting Johnson Charles, who is currently a part of the St. Lucia Kings' side in the CPL. After making his debut in 2013, Charles has featured in a total of 128 matches where he has thumped 172 maximums at a strike rate of 132.61, with 3,501 runs in his tally. With 23 half-centuries to his name, Charles has surely lived up to the expectation and is expected to continue doing so for his respective side.

4) Chris Gayle - 172 Sixes

Another player who is tied at the number four position is the legendary, big-hitting, former West Indian opener, Christopher Henry Gayle, or Chris Gayle. Gayle played from the 2013 edition to the 2021 edition in 85 games, scoring 2,519 runs at an average of 36.50 while striking at 133.13, with 13 half-centuries and four centuries to his name, as he also struck 172 maximums in his entire CPL career. Despite not playing in the CPL for the last four years, Gayle still remains on the top list thanks to his past exploits.

3) Nicholas Pooran - 201 Sixes*

At number three is the current skipper of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), Nicholas Pooran. The big-hitting left-hander, who has been one of the classiest batters in world cricket right now, has a whopping 201 maximums to his name in 125 games, where he has struck 2,822 runs at an average of 29.70, and his strike rate is a wonderful 149.62.

With three centuries and 16 half-centuries, Pooran has not disappointed one bit. In the recent Eliminator clash against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Pooran played a captain's innings, scoring 90 not out off 53 deliveries with three boundaries and, unbelievably, eight maximums, steering his side to victory by nine wickets in the crucial knockout encounter.

2) Evin Lewis - 207 Sixes

At the number two position on this list is Evin Lewis, who has been a vital part of the CPL since the 2014 edition. After playing in 113 games, he has struck 207 sixes with 2,809 runs at an average of 27, with a strike rate of 140.16, and he also has 17 half-centuries and two centuries to his name in his elusive CPL career. With plenty of years left ahead of him, Lewis is expected to emerge as one of the biggest assets in this league.

1) Kieron Pollard - 221 Sixes

Finally, the number one player is none other than the legendary Kieron Pollard. The former Caribbean & TKR skipper, Pollard has featured in a total of 136 games in the CPL, where he has smashed 221 sixes at an average of 34.84, while his strike rate is quite impressive, at 151.71, with 3,136 runs to his name.

Additionally, his tally includes a century and 16 half-centuries as he continues to grow strong even at the age of 38, and is expected to continue being one of the legendary death-over specialists in the world, not just in this series.