Most Sixes in IPL
Explosive batting is a major part of what makes the IPL so exciting, and that excitement often comes in the form of massive sixes that sail high over the boundary ropes.
When it comes to big hitting in the IPL, one name stands out above all others: Chris Gayle. Gayle is the king of sixes in the IPL. He holds the record for most sixes in IPL.
The sheer number of sixes Gayle has hit is truly staggering. He has smashed an incredible 357 sixes in just 142 matches and 141 innings.
While Chris Gayle may be the king, many other batsmen have made a name for themselves as prolific six-hitters in the IPL
Players like Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni, Kieron Pollard, and Virat Kohli are just a few names that can hit a six with ease and strike fear in bowlers’ hearts.
Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Sixes in IPL History
Sr. No. | Player | Span | Mat | Inn | 6s |
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1 | Chris Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB) | 2009-2021 | 142 | 141 | 357 |
2 | Rohit Sharma (DC/MI) | 2008-2023 | 243 | 238 | 257 |
3 | AB de Villiers (DC/RCB) | 2008-2021 | 184 | 170 | 251 |
4 | MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS) | 2008-2023 | 250 | 218 | 239 |
5 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 2008-2023 | 237 | 229 | 234 |
6 | David Warner (DC/SRH) | 2009-2023 | 176 | 176 | 226 |
7 | Kieron Pollard (MI) | 2010-2022 | 189 | 171 | 223 |
8 | Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) | 2008-2021 | 205 | 200 | 203 |
9 | Andre Russell (DC/KKR) | 2012-2023 | 112 | 96 | 193 |
10 | Shane Watson (CSK/RCB/RR) | 2008-2020 | 145 | 141 | 190 |
Here is a detailed overview of the top 10 batsmen with the most sixes in IPL:
10. Shane Watson (CSK/RCB/RR)
Shane Watson, the former Australian all-rounder, has been a valuable asset for various IPL teams, including Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Rajasthan Royals.
With 190 sixes in 145 matches, Watson’s ability to provide quick starts at the top of the order and finish games with his big-hitting has been crucial for his team’s success.
9. Andre Russell (DC/KKR)
Andre Russell, the power-hitting all-rounder from Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, is known for his ability to clear the boundary at will.
He has hit 193 sixes in the IPL in 112 matches. Russell’s explosive batting in the middle and lower order has been a game-changer for his team.
8. Suresh Raina (CSK/GL)
Suresh Raina, known for his stylish strokeplay, has been a consistent performer in the IPL. Representing Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions, Raina has entertained fans with his ability to find the gaps and hit sixes at crucial moments.
Rain has 203 sixes in IPL. Raina’s contribution to his team’s success cannot be understated.
7. Kieron Pollard (MI)
Kieron Pollard, the hard-hitting all-rounder from Mumbai Indians, is known for his ability to clear the boundary with ease. With 223 sixes in 189 matches,
Pollard’s ability to turn the game around single-handedly has been instrumental in Mumbai Indians’ success.
6. David Warner (DC/SRH)
David Warner, the former captain of Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, is known for his explosive batting at the top of the order.
Warner has hit 226 sixes in 176 matches, Warner’s aggressive approach and ability to take on bowlers from the outset make him a valuable asset for his team.
5. Virat Kohli (RCB)
Virat Kohli, the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, is known for his consistency and ability to chase down big targets.
With 234 sixes in 237 matches and 229 innings, Kohli’s aggressive batting style and ability to find gaps in the field have made him a successful batsman in the IPL.
4. MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS)
MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants, is known for his finishing prowess.Â
Dhoni’s ability to hit sixes under pressure has been a hallmark of his career. Dhoni hit 239 sixes in 250 matches, Dhoni’s ability to read the game and manipulate the field has made him a dangerous batsman in the IPL.
3. AB de Villiers (DC/RCB)
AB de Villiers, often referred to as Mr. 360 for his ability to hit the ball all around the ground, has been a fan favorite in the IPL.
Representing Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, de Villiers has entertained fans with his innovative strokeplay.
AB de Villiers has 251 sixes in 184 matches, de Villiers’ ability to clear the boundary at will has made him a feared batsman in the IPL.
2. Rohit Sharma (DC/MI)
Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, is another batsman known for his six-hitting prowess. With 257 sixes in 243 matches, Sharma has been a key figure in Mumbai Indians’ success over the years.
His elegant strokeplay and ability to accelerate the scoring rate make him a valuable asset for his team.
1. Chris Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB)
Chris Gayle has been a dominant force in the IPL since its inception. Representing various teams like Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gayle has entertained fans with his explosive batting.
With a staggering 357 sixes in just 142 matches and 141 innings, Gayle holds the record for the most sixes in IPL history. His ability to clear the boundary with ease and his intimidating presence make him a feared batsman in the league.
List of the Top 50 Batsmen with the Highest Sixes in IPL
Here is a list of the top 50 batsmen with the highest sixes in IPL history:
Sr. No. | Player | Span | Mat | Inn | 6s |
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1 | Chris Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB) | 2009-2021 | 142 | 141 | 357 |
2 | Rohit Sharma (DC/MI) | 2008-2023 | 243 | 238 | 257 |
3 | AB de Villiers (DC/RCB) | 2008-2021 | 184 | 170 | 251 |
4 | MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS) | 2008-2023 | 250 | 218 | 239 |
5 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 2008-2023 | 237 | 229 | 234 |
6 | David Warner (DC/SRH) | 2009-2023 | 176 | 176 | 226 |
7 | Kieron Pollard (MI) | 2010-2022 | 189 | 171 | 223 |
8 | Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) | 2008-2021 | 205 | 200 | 203 |
9 | Andre Russell (DC/KKR) | 2012-2023 | 112 | 96 | 193 |
10 | Shane Watson (CSK/RCB/RR) | 2008-2020 | 145 | 141 | 190 |
11 | SV Samson (DC/RR) | 2013-2023 | 152 | 148 | 182 |
12 | RV Uthappa (CSK/KKR/MI/PWI/RCB/RR) | 2008-2022 | 205 | 197 | 182 |
13 | AT Rayudu (CSK/MI) | 2010-2023 | 204 | 187 | 173 |
14 | KL Rahul (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH) | 2013-2023 | 118 | 109 | 168 |
15 | GJ Maxwell (DC/KXIP/MI/RCB) | 2012-2023 | 124 | 120 | 158 |
16 | YK Pathan (KKR/RR/SRH) | 2008-2019 | 174 | 154 | 158 |
17 | JC Buttler (MI/RR) | 2016-2023 | 96 | 95 | 149 |
18 | Yuvraj Singh (DC/KXIP/MI/PWI/RCB/SRH) | 2008-2019 | 132 | 126 | 149 |
19 | S Dhawan (DC/MI/PBKS/SRH) | 2008-2023 | 217 | 216 | 148 |
20 | F du Plessis (CSK/RCB/RPS) | 2012-2023 | 130 | 123 | 145 |
21 | KD Karthik (DC/GL/KKR/KXIP/MI/RCB) | 2008-2023 | 242 | 221 | 139 |
22 | N Rana (KKR/MI) | 2016-2023 | 105 | 99 | 131 |
23 | BB McCullum (CSK/GL/KKR/Kochi/RCB) | 2008-2018 | 109 | 109 | 130 |
24 | RR Pant (DC) | 2016-2022 | 98 | 97 | 129 |
25 | DA Miller (GT/KXIP/RR) | 2012-2023 | 121 | 115 | 126 |
26 | HH Pandya (GT/MI) | 2015-2023 | 123 | 115 | 125 |
27 | DR Smith (CSK/DC/GL/MI) | 2008-2017 | 91 | 89 | 117 |
28 | Q de Kock (DC/LSG/MI/RCB/SRH) | 2013-2023 | 96 | 96 | 114 |
29 | SA Yadav (KKR/MI) | 2012-2023 | 139 | 124 | 112 |
30 | MK Pandey (DC/KKR/LSG/MI/PWI/RCB/SRH) | 2008-2023 | 170 | 158 | 108 |
31 | V Sehwag (DC/KXIP) | 2008-2015 | 104 | 104 | 106 |
32 | Ishan Kishan (GL/MI) | 2016-2023 | 91 | 85 | 103 |
33 | SS Iyer (DC/KKR) | 2015-2022 | 101 | 101 | 99 |
34 | RA Jadeja (CSK/GL/Kochi/RR) | 2008-2023 | 226 | 173 | 99 |
35 | MA Agarwal (DC/KXIP/PBKS/RCB/RPS/SRH) | 2011-2023 | 123 | 117 | 97 |
36 | AM Rahane (CSK/DC/KKR/MI/RPS/RR) | 2008-2023 | 172 | 159 | 96 |
37 | AC Gilchrist (DC/KXIP) | 2008-2013 | 80 | 80 | 92 |
38 | N Pooran (KXIP/LSG/PBKS/SRH) | 2019-2023 | 62 | 59 | 91 |
39 | M Vijay (CSK/DC/KXIP) | 2009-2020 | 106 | 106 | 91 |
40 | WP Saha (CSK/GT/KKR/KXIP/SRH) | 2008-2023 | 161 | 136 | 84 |
41 | Shubman Gill (GT/KKR) | 2018-2023 | 91 | 88 | 80 |
42 | JP Duminy (DC/MI) | 2009-2018 | 83 | 77 | 79 |
43 | NV Ojha (DC/RR/SRH) | 2009-2018 | 113 | 94 | 79 |
44 | SE Marsh (KXIP) | 2008-2017 | 71 | 69 | 78 |
45 | RA Tripathi (KKR/RPS/RR/SRH) | 2017-2023 | 89 | 87 | 78 |
46 | AJ Finch (DC/GL/KKR/KXIP/MI/PWI/RCB/RR/SRH) | 2010-2022 | 92 | 90 | 78 |
47 | SO Hetmyer (DC/RCB/RR) | 2019-2023 | 60 | 57 | 75 |
48 | MP Stoinis (DC/KXIP/LSG/RCB) | 2016-2023 | 82 | 74 | 75 |
49 | S Dube (CSK/RCB/RR) | 2019-2023 | 51 | 47 | 73 |
50 | RD Gaikwad (CSK) | 2020-2023 | 52 | 51 | 73 |
Most Sixes in IPL 2023
Sr. No. | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | 6s |
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1 | F du Plessis (RCB) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
2 | S Dube (CSK) | 2023-2023 | 16 | 14 | 35 |
3 | Shubman Gill (GT) | 2023-2023 | 17 | 17 | 33 |
4 | GJ Maxwell (RCB) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
5 | RD Gaikwad (CSK) | 2023-2023 | 16 | 15 | 30 |
6 | RK Singh (KKR) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 14 | 29 |
7 | SA Yadav (MI) | 2023-2023 | 16 | 16 | 28 |
8 | MP Stoinis (LSG) | 2023-2023 | 15 | 15 | 27 |
9 | YBK Jaiswal (RR) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 14 | 26 |
10 | N Pooran (LSG) | 2023-2023 | 15 | 15 | 26 |
11 | H Klaasen (SRH) | 2023-2023 | 12 | 11 | 25 |
12 | SV Samson (RR) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 14 | 24 |
13 | NT Tilak Varma (MI) | 2023-2023 | 11 | 11 | 23 |
14 | SO Hetmyer (RR) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 13 | 23 |
15 | KR Mayers (LSG) | 2023-2023 | 13 | 13 | 22 |
16 | C Green (MI) | 2023-2023 | 16 | 16 | 22 |
17 | VR Iyer (KKR) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
18 | JM Sharma (PBKS) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
19 | N Rana (KKR) | 2023-2023 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
20 | LS Livingstone (PBKS) | 2023-2023 | 9 | 9 | 19 |
Most Sixes in IPL by team (2008-2023)
Sr. | Team | Matches | 6s |
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1 | Mumbai Indians | 248 | 1548 |
2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 227 | 1484 |
3 | Chennai Super Kings | 226 | 1401 |
4 | Punjab Kings | 232 | 1393 |
5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 223 | 1351 |
6 | Delhi Capitals | 225 | 1213 |
7 | Rajasthan Royals | 208 | 1123 |
8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 153 | 860 |
9 | Lucknow Super Joints | 31 | 230 |
10 | Gujarat Titans | 33 | 203 |
Most Sixes in IPL by Team 2023
Sr. No. | Team | Matches | 6s |
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1 | Mumbai Indians | 16 | 140 |
2 | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 133 |
3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 125 |
4 | Gujarat Titans | 17 | 124 |
5 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 117 |
6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 15 | 115 |
7 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 112 |
8 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 107 |
9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 84 |
10 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 67 |
Most Sixes in IPL Match by Both Teams
Sr. No. | Team | 6s | Vs | Year |
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1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 33 | Chennai Super Kings | 2018 |
2 | Rajasthan Royals | 33 | Chennai Super Kings | 2020 |
3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 33 | Chennai Super Kings | 2023 |
4 | Delhi Daredevils | 31 | Gujarat Lions | 2017 |
5 | Chennai Super Kings | 31 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2018 |
6 | Kings XI Punjab | 31 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2018 |
7 | Chennai Super Kings | 30 | Rajasthan Royals | 2010 |
8 | Mumbai Indians | 30 | Chennai Super Kings | 2021 |
9 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 29 | Mumbai Indians | 2019 |
10 | Rajasthan Royals | 29 | Kings Xi Punjab | 2020 |
11 | Delhi Capitals | 28 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2020 |