It’s difficult to ignore the importance of six-hitting in T20 cricket. Nowadays, teams try to hit as many sixes as possible to put more pressure on the opposition bowlers. Moreover the fans love watching the matches which emphasise hitting sixes.
Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, MS Dhoni, and AB De Villiers are some of the batsmen known for hitting sixes with ease. They have won several matches for their IPL teams through their six hitting ability.
This article will look at the top 10 list of most combined sixes hit by both teams in an IPL match.
Most Sixes in an IPL Match by Both Teams
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Total Sixes in a Match | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | 42 | Eden Gardens | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | 38 | Hyderabad | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 38 | Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai Super Kings | 33 | Bengaluru | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai Super Kings | 33 | Bengaluru | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | 33 | Sharjah | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Delhi Daredevils | Gujarat Lions | 31 | Delhi | 4 May 2017 |
| Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31 | Chennai | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31 | Indore | 12 May 2018 |
| Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 31 | Delhi | 20 Apr 2024 |
Stats Insights
The match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in 2024 witnessed the most number of sixes in an IPL game. The teams’ batters hit 38 sixes in the match at Hyderabad. SRH batters hit 18 maximums, which is followed by 20 sixes of MI batsmen. SRH won that game by 31 runs. This game witnessed the most number of runs being hit in a single IPL match – 523
The previous best and the second placed game was a CSK vs RCB game in 2018 which MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu were at their best. The duo took CSK to victory on the home ground of Bangalore. The record was equaled in the RR vs CSK game in 2020 and RCB vs CSK game in 2023.
Most of the grounds present in the list are usually smaller grounds and considered the belters of the batters. This is the major reason behind the number of sixes being hit here, especially in Delhi and Sharjah, where boundaries are shorter.
Several matches present in the list are from Sharjah in 2020. The pitch at Sharjah was absolutely flat in 2020, with smaller boundaries. It was raining sixes in Sharjah during that season.
The teams Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have been the most on this list.
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