
Since its start, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has revolutionised T20 cricket. The IPL lasts over two months and provides an amazing platform for the batters to showcase their skill. Many records have been made and broken, and one that is the favourite of the crowd and fans is six-hitting. This article will discuss the top ten six-hours in the history of the IPL.
Stat | Value |
---|---|
Matches | 141 |
Innings | 141 |
Runs | 4965 |
Highest Score | 175 |
Average | 37.19 |
Strike Rate | 148.9 |
100s | 6 |
50s | 31 |
Fours | 405 |
Sixes | 357 |
Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, known as the Universe Boss, has hit the highest sixes in IPL history. He has played for the RCB for the longest time except in the last few years of his career when he played for the Punjab Kings. Gayle’s most significant storm came in 2013 against Pune Warriors India, scoring 175 runs off just 66 balls and hitting 17 sixes.
Chris Gayle’s IPL Carrer
Stat | Value |
---|---|
Matches | 141 |
Innings | 141 |
Runs | 4965 |
Highest Score | 175 |
Average | 37.19 |
Strike Rate | 148.9 |
100s | 6 |
50s | 31 |
Fours | 405 |
Sixes | 357 |
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, also known as a hitman, makes the second position with 280 sixes.
Rohit Sharma’s IPL Carrer
Stat | Value |
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Matches | 257 |
Innings | 252 |
Runs | 6628 |
Highest Score | 109* |
Average | 29.72 |
Strike Rate | 131.14 |
100s | 2 |
50s | 43 |
Fours | 599 |
Sixes | 280 |
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has the third-highest six hitters in the IPL history with 272 sixes. Kohli is the highest run scorer in the IPL, with over 8,000 runs and an impressive average of 38.67.
Virat Kohli’s IPL Carrer
Stat | Value |
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Matches | 252 |
Innings | 244 |
Runs | 8004 |
Highest Score | 113* |
Average | 38.67 |
Strike Rate | 131.97 |
100s | 8 |
50s | 55 |
Fours | 705 |
Sixes | 272 |
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni, the five-time IPL trophy winner, is the fourth-highest six-hitter in the tournament's history, with 252 sixes.
M.S. Dhoni’s IPL Carrer
Stat | Value |
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Matches | 263 |
Innings | 229 |
Runs | 5243 |
Highest Score | 84 |
Average | 38.79 |
Strike Rate | 135.92 |
100s | 0 |
50s | 24 |
Fours | 363 |
Sixes | 252 |
AB de Villiers
The former RCB batter, also known as Mr. 360, has hit 251 sixes in his career while scoring 5162 runs in 184 matches.
AB de Villiers' IPL Carrer
Stat | Value |
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Matches | 184 |
Innings | 170 |
Runs | 5162 |
Highest Score | 133* |
Average | 39.70 |
Strike Rate | 151.68 |
100s | 3 |
50s | 40 |
Fours | 413 |
Sixes | 251 |
Other Batters in the List
6. David Warner - 236 Sixes
7. Kieron Pollard - 223 Sixes
8. Andre Russell - 209 Sixes
9. Sanju Samson - 206 Sixes
10. Suresh Raina - 203 Sixes
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