IPL Most Sixes: Players and Teams with the Most Sixes in IPL History (2008 – 2024)
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a big cricket tournament full of excitement. It’s known for big hits and strong batters. Let’s look at the players and teams that hit the most sixes from 2008 to 2024.
In cricket, a six is when the ball goes out of the field without touching the ground. It’s the most exciting shot for fans. The IPL has lots of sixes because of its fast-paced style and small boundaries.
Today, we’ll talk about the players and teams who hit the most sixes in the IPL. It’s like hitting home runs in baseball, but in cricket.
Join us as we explore who hit the most sixes in the IPL. We’ll talk about famous players like Chris Gayle and teams like Mumbai Indians. Get ready for some thrilling cricket action!
Most Sixes in IPL By Players
Chris Gayle is the player with the most sixes in IPL history, hitting an incredible 357 sixes. It’s unlikely anyone will beat his record. Following him is Rohit Sharma, captain of Mumbai Indians, with 255 sixes. AB de Villiers comes in third with 251 sixes.
| Player | Mat | SR | 100 | 6s |
| CH Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB) | 142 | 148.96 | 6 | 357 |
| RG Sharma (DC/MI) | 244 | 130.15 | 1 | 258 |
| AB de Villiers (DC/RCB) | 184 | 151.68 | 3 | 251 |
| MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS) | 251 | 135.91 | – | 239 |
| V Kohli (RCB) | 239 | 130.16 | 7 | 237 |
| DA Warner (DC/SRH) | 177 | 139.9 | 4 | 228 |
| KA Pollard (MI) | 189 | 147.32 | – | 223 |
| SK Raina (CSK/GL) | 205 | 136.73 | 1 | 203 |
| AD Russell (DC/KKR) | 113 | 175.54 | – | 200 |
| SR Watson (CSK/RCB/RR) | 145 | 137.91 | 4 | 190 |
| SV Samson (DC/RR) | 153 | 137.56 | 3 | 188 |
| RV Uthappa (CSK/KKR/MI/PWI/RCB/RR) | 205 | 130.35 | – | 182 |
| AT Rayudu (CSK/MI) | 204 | 127.54 | 1 | 173 |
| KL Rahul (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH) | 119 | 134.38 | 4 | 170 |
| GJ Maxwell (DC/KXIP/MI/RCB) | 126 | 157.25 | – | 158 |
| YK Pathan (KKR/RR/SRH) | 174 | 142.97 | 1 | 158 |
| JC Buttler (MI/RR) | 97 | 148.21 | 5 | 149 |
| Yuvraj Singh (DC/KXIP/MI/PWI/RCB/SRH) | 132 | 129.71 | – | 149 |
| S Dhawan (DC/MI/PBKS/SRH) | 219 | 127.16 | 2 | 149 |
| F du Plessis (CSK/RCB/RPS) | 132 | 134.07 | – | 145 |
| KD Karthik (DC/GL/KKR/KXIP/MI/RCB) | 244 | 133.23 | – | 143 |
| N Rana (KKR/MI) | 106 | 134.94 | – | 131 |
| BB McCullum (CSK/GL/KKR/Kochi/RCB) | 109 | 131.74 | 2 | 130 |
| RR Pant (DC) | 99 | 147.9 | 1 | 129 |
| DA Miller (GT/KXIP/RR) | 122 | 138.23 | 1 | 126 |
Most Sixes by a Team
In IPL cricket, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore are leading in hitting the most sixes. Mumbai Indians have hit 1548 sixes, while Royal Challengers Bangalore are close with 1484. Other teams like Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders also hit many sixes. This shows how these teams are good at hitting the ball far and scoring big runs. Fans enjoy watching them play because they can hit the ball out of the park. It makes the games exciting and fun to watch for everyone.
|
Rank
|
Teams
|
Sixes
|
|
1
|
Mumbai Indians
|
1548
|
|
2
|
Royal Challengers Bangalore
|
1484
|
|
3
|
Punjab Kings
|
1393
|
|
4
|
Chennai Super Kings
|
1401
|
|
5
|
Kolkata Knight Riders
|
1351
|
|
6
|
Delhi Capitals
|
1214
|
|
7
|
Rajasthan Royals
|
1123
|
|
8
|
Sunrisers Hyderabad
|
861
|
|
9
|
Deccan Chargers
|
400
|
|
10
|
Lucknow Super Giants
|
230
|
|
11
|
Pune Warriors India
|
196
|
|
12
|
Gujarat Titans
|
181
|
|
13
|
Rising Pune Supergiant
|
157
|
|
14
|
Gujarat Lions
|
155
|
|
15
|
Kochi Tuskers Kerala
|
53
|
Most Sixes in an Innings
During an IPL game, Chris Gayle, also known as the Universe Boss, made a big record by hitting 17 sixes in a single match in 2013, where he scored 175 runs without being dismissed. Gayle is the top player for hitting the most sixes in one match, and he’s done it multiple times. Other famous players like Brendon McCullum, AB de Villiers, and Sanath Jayasuriya have also hit many sixes in their innings. These amazing performances make IPL matches more thrilling and keep the audience engaged. Gayle’s incredible hitting makes him one of the most feared batsmen in IPL history, admired by fans all over the world for his powerful batting.
|
Rank
|
Player
|
Runs
|
Balls
|
4s
|
6s
|
Strike Rate
|
Opposition
|
|
1
|
Chris Gayle (RCB)
|
175*
|
66
|
13
|
17
|
265.15
|
PW
|
|
2
|
Brendon McCullum (KKR)
|
158*
|
73
|
10
|
13
|
216.43
|
RCB
|
|
3
|
Chris Gayle (RCB)
|
128*
|
62
|
7
|
13
|
206.45
|
DD
|
|
4
|
Chris Gayle (RCB)
|
117
|
57
|
7
|
12
|
205.26
|
KXIP
|
|
5
|
AB de Villiers (RCB)
|
129*
|
52
|
10
|
12
|
248.07
|
Guj Lions
|
|
6
|
Sanath Jayasuriya (MI)
|
114*
|
48
|
9
|
11
|
237.50
|
CSK
|
|
7
|
Murali Vijay (CSK)
|
127
|
56
|
8
|
11
|
226.78
|
RR
|
|
8
|
Andre Russell (KKR)
|
88*
|
36
|
1
|
11
|
244.44
|
CSK
|
|
9
|
Chris Gayle (KXIP)
|
104*
|
63
|
1
|
11
|
165.07
|
SRH
|
|
10
|
Adam Gilchrist (DEC)
|
109*
|
47
|
9
|
10
|
231.91
|
MI
|
|
11
|
Sanju Samson (RR)
|
92*
|
45
|
2
|
10
|
204.44
|
RCB
|
|
12
|
Shreyas Iyer (DD)
|
93*
|
40
|
3
|
10
|
232.50
|
KKR
|
|
13
|
Kieron Pollard (MI)
|
83
|
31
|
3
|
10
|
267.74
|
KXIP
|
|
14
|
Quinton de Kock (LSG)
|
140*
|
70
|
10
|
10
|
200.00
|
KKR
|
|
15
|
Michael Hussey (CSK)
|
116*
|
54
|
8
|
9
|
214.81
|
KXIP
|
Most Sixes in an IPL Season
Chris Gayle holds the record for hitting the most sixes in a single IPL season, smashing 59 sixes in the 2012 tournament. In 2013, he came close again, hitting 51 sixes. Andre Russell from KKR hit 52 sixes in 2019, almost breaking Gayle’s record. English player Jos Buttler joined the ranks, hitting 45 sixes in the 2022 IPL season. Gayle’s incredible power-hitting performances make him a standout player in IPL history, thrilling fans with his six-hitting prowess.
|
Rank
|
Player
|
Sixes
|
IPL Year
|
|
1
|
Chris Gayle (RCB)
|
59
|
2012
|
|
2
|
Andre Russell (KKR)
|
52
|
2019
|
|
3
|
Chris Gayle (RCB)
|
51
|
2013
|
|
4
|
Jos Buttler (RR)
|
45
|
2022
|
|
5
|
Chris Gayle (RCB)
|
44
|
2011
|
Also Read:-
Top Six-Hitters in IPL History (2008 to 2024): Players with the Most Number of Individual Sixes
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