Most Sixes in IPL | Most Sixes by a Batsman in IPL History

IPL is considered as a festive season in India and to celebrate the cracking season, fans enjoy watching humongous sixes smashed by their favorite batsmen. Destroying the opponent’s bowling line-up by hitting the maximums all around the ground is one of the hook points in a T20 match. Worthy big-hitters is one of the key components that have always attracted the massive fan following of each franchise.

A quality big hitter is something that every franchise looks for, as they play a crucial role in the side and deliver thrilling knocks in the game. Hitting the ball outside the boundary line is not easy. It requires a lot of muscle power, timing, and judgement to strike the maximum at its best. Several players have proven their striking capability numerous times in IPL.

Right from MS Dhoni to AB De Villiers, each team is totally dependent on their blazing smashers to build an inning and finish off things in style. The IPL is famous for massive hitters like Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis, and their match-winning innings.

Chris Gayle leads the way

In the record list of most sixes by an individual player in IPL, Chris Gayle has sustained the first position. The West Indian batsman is such a good striker of the ball that the difference between him and the second position player is 114 sixes. It clearly defines why he is known as the Universe Boss in the cricketing world.

The player who hit the most number of sixes in an IPL season is awarded the Maximum Sixes Award and Gayle has received it 4 times which is the highest by any individual. Looking at the Top 10 strikers, there are 5 Indian players who have seized their spot. Currently, out of 5 players, 2 are the part of the Indian team as well and have the capability to prove themselves in every situation.

The names being Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma evidently justify the role of IPL in developing the Indian cricketers as all-time big-hitters. The Indian tournament has also given rise to young hitters like Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, and many others. IPL is a great platform that has always enhanced the skills of Indian players and has helped the cricketers to evolve themselves as astonishing strikers.

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*Updated on 05 Feb 2021

Written by Vishesh Sharma