Most Sixes in IPL History by Players and Teams (2008 – 2023)

The Indian Premier League is a cricket competition that adheres to the T20 format and is recognized for its explosive innings and powerful batsmen. Following are the comprehensive compilation of players and teams that have hit the most sixes in the history of IPL spanning from 2008 to 2023.

The Indian Premier League is a T20 cricket championship that is conducted every year by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a professional manner. The IPL is a cricket tournament that prioritizes entertainment and aggression, as opposed to the strategic and paced nature of ODI or Test cricket. Dot balls are infrequent in the IPL, as batters generally prioritize boundary hits.In cricket, boundaries are the source of the majority of runs and are necessary for thrilling innings.

Cricket has two distinct categories of boundaries:

Four, which occurs when the ball makes contact with the ground and exits the field, and Six, which occurs when the ball exits the field while still airborne.

Six boundary is the most volatile and elicits the strongest reactions from the audience. Numerically speaking, opting for a score of four is considered a conservative decision. However, a considerable number of batsmen exhibit a preference for attempting to hit sixes, even if it entails the possibility of being caught out. Several players in both IPL and worldwide have hit more sixes than fours throughout their careers. Today, an analysis is conducted on said players. Access the comprehensive record of players and teams who have hit the maximum number of sixes in the history of IPL spanning from 2008 to 2023.

Most Sixes in IPL History by a Player (2008-2023)

The individual who has achieved the highest number of sixes in the history of IPL is Chris Gayle. The probability of any other cricket player replicating his devastating batting prowess and approaching his remarkable feat of hitting 357 sixes is highly improbable.

The individual currently leading Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, has amassed a total of 255 sixes and is anticipated to continue performing at a high level for several more years.

AB de Villiers ranks third with a total of 251 sixes.

PositionPlayerSixesMatchesTotal RunsHighest Score
1Chris Gayle3571424965175*
2Rohit Sharma2552406136109*
3AB de Villiers2511845162133*
4MS Dhoni239246507684*
5Virat Kohli2292357062113
6Kieron Pollard223189341287*
7David Warner2211756311126
8Suresh Raina2032055528100*
9Shane Watson1901453874117*
10Robin Uthappa182205495288
11Andre Russell182104288*
12Sanju Samson1691433683119
13Ambati Rayudu1681934264100*
14KL Rahul1661144044132*
15Yusuf Pathan1581743204100
16Yuvraj Singh149132275083
17Glenn Maxwell146115249595
18Shikhar Dhawan1442106477106*
19Jos Buttler143873035124
20Dinesh Karthik135234441497*
21Brendon McCullum1301092880158*
22Rishabh Pant129982838128*
23F du Plessis127121366296
24Nitish Rana12196233187
25Dwayne Smith11791238587*

Most Sixes in IPL History by the Teams (2008-2023)

The Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore are closely ranked in the tally for the teams that have hit the maximum number of sixes in the Indian Premier League.

S.No.TeamsSixes
1Mumbai Indians1442
2Royal Challengers Bangalore1433
3Chennai Super Kings1322
4Punjab Kings1309
5Kolkata Knight Riders1278
6Delhi Capitals1161
7Rajasthan Royals1058
8Sunrisers Hyderabad798
9Deccan Chargers400
10Pune Warriors India196
11Lucknow Super Giants161
12Rising Pune Supergiant157
13Gujarat Lions155
14Gujarat Titans107
15Kochi Tuskers Kerala53

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