Six-hitting is a mix of timing and power. And the IPL has been blessed with a bunch of power-hitters who can hit sixes at will. Their ability to clear the ropes makes them a game-changer in the league.
Mentioned below are such strikers who have hit the most sixes in the IPL.
Most Sixes in IPL
| PLAYER | INNINGS | SIXES |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 141 | 357 |
| Rohit Sharma | 261 | 297 |
| Virat Kohli | 254 | 285 |
| MS Dhoni | 239 | 261 |
| AB de Villiers | 170 | 251 |
| David Warner | 184 | 236 |
| Kieron Pollard | 171 | 223 |
| Sanju Samson | 170 | 216 |
| Andre Russell | 112 | 214 |
| KL Rahul | 132 | 203 |
Key Insights
Chris Gayle leads the six-hitting chart by miles. The former Caribbean batter struck 357 maximums in his IPL career.
Gayle also holds the record for hitting the maximum sixes (17) in an innings. In fact, he appears three times in the list of the most sixes hit in an IPL innings.
Murali Vijay holds the record for hitting the maximum number of sixes (11) in an innings among Indian batters. He did so against Rajasthan Royals during his knock of 127 in 2010.
The name Gayle, once again, dominates the season-wise six-hitting record in the tournament. The universe Boss sent down 59 sixes in the 2012 season, the most by a batter in an IPL edition.
Andre Russell strikes a six every sixth ball in his IPL career, which is the best amongst all batsmen. In fact, Russell’s half of the runs scored in the IPL have come via sixes.
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