All posts tagged: Most sixes in IPL

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi aims to break Indian record in DC vs RR match

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi aims to break Indian record in DC vs RR match

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2 min readMay 17, 2026 12:23 PM IST Most sixes in an IPL season: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken the IPL 2026 stage by a phenomenal storm, so much so that the 15-year-old leads the six-hitting charts in just his second season at the top of the order for Rajasthan Royals. None of the international quality bowlers has been spared from the fierce Sooryavanshi bat-swing. The dashing southpaw now stands a chance of rewriting the record books by a fair stretch after having already smashed multiple T20 world records this season. Sooryavanshi had emerged as the fastest batter ever to hit 100 T20 sixes, getting to the feat in only 515 deliveries, almost 300 balls faster than the previous record holder. ALSO READ | Sangakkara backs Jaiswal to rediscover his best as Royals eye playoff push In only 11 innings, he has walloped 40 sixes this edition, making up over 50 percent of his 440 runs this season in maximums. Sooryavanshi had also broken the Indian record held by Murali Vijay for most sixes in an innings, …

Most IPL sixes: Virat Kohli eyes 300th six in RCB vs DC match at Chinnaswamy today | Cricket News

Most IPL sixes: Virat Kohli eyes 300th six in RCB vs DC match at Chinnaswamy today | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 18, 2026 02:35 PM IST Most IPL sixes: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) legend Virat Kohli is on the cusp of a magical landmark in the tournament as his side takes on Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. FOLLOW: RCB vs DC IPL 2026 LIVE SCORE UPDATES Kohli, the highest run-getter in the history of the tournament, is closing in on his 300th six in the IPL. The 37-year-old Kohli currently stands third on the all-time six-hitting charts in the IPL, with only his former RCB teammate Chris Gayle and India teammate Rohit Sharma ahead of him. Kohli held the record for the most sixes struck by an Indian for nine years since the 2016 edition, where he smashed 38 sixes en route to a record-breaking spree with 973 runs in the entire edition. In his illustrious IPL career, Gayle walloped a staggering 357 sixes in only 141 matches. Gayle also holds the record for the most sixes hit in a single season. Gayle smashed 59 sixes in …

Most IPL sixes list: Rohit Sharma nears record 300 maximums, Virat Kohli close behind | Ipl News

Most IPL sixes list: Rohit Sharma nears record 300 maximums, Virat Kohli close behind | Ipl News

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Most IPL sixes: Mumbai Indians stalwart Rohit Sharma is closing in on becoming the first Indian batter to hit 300 sixes in the Indian Premier League during the IPL 2025 season. With three matches left in the group stage for MI, Rohit is three maximums short of etching his name in an exclusive club. The 38-year-old Rohit could then join West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who remains the only batter to have slammed 300 maximums. In his illustrious IPL career, Gayle walloped a staggering 357 sixes in only 141 matches. Gayle also holds the record for the most sixes hit in a single season. Gayle smashed 59 sixes in 2013, bettering his 51 sixes from the previous edition in 2012. Interestingly, 127 of Gayle’s sixes came at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Playing predominantly as an Impact Sub this season, Rohit has struck 17 innings in 10 matches while posing a 155-plus strike, the best for him in any season. Last year, Rohit smashed 23 sixes, the best for him since smashing 28 maximums …

Most boundaries in IPL: Virat Kohli closes in on milestone 1000 fours and sixes in league | Ipl News

Most boundaries in IPL: Virat Kohli closes in on milestone 1000 fours and sixes in league | Ipl News

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The IPL has over the years evolved to become a synonym of boundary-hitting with several international superstars dominating the charts over the years. While West Indies legend pummelled bowlers to dominate the sixes count, India superstar Virat Kohli evolved from a batter who could smash fours at will to one of the most successful six-hitters in the IPL. Kohli now holds the record for the most sixes struck at a single, having surpassed Gayle’s tally of 127 sixes at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Kohli is the third-highest six-hitter in the league, only behind Gayle and India teammate Rohit Sharma. The 36-year-old, who recently went past the 13,000 runs in T20 cricket, has also smashed over 720 fours in the IPL, only bettered by former India batter Shikhar Dhawan who leads the charts with 768 fours. However, Kohli is on the cusp of becoming the first batter to hit 1000 boundaries (4s plus 6s) in the IPL, currently possessing 998 boundaries on the back of 278 sixes and 720 fours in the league. Here’s …

Most sixes in IPL: Virat Kohli aims to surpass Rohit Sharma in all-time list | Ipl News

Most sixes in IPL: Virat Kohli aims to surpass Rohit Sharma in all-time list | Ipl News

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The IPL has become T20 cricket’s land of sixes and big-hitting throughout 18 editions. Last year, a staggering 1260 sixes were hit with a maximum flying off the bat almost every 13 deliveries. Despite retiring almost four years ago, West Indies powerhouse Chris Gayle continues to dominate the charts for the most sixes hit in the IPL, recording a whopping 357 sixes during his 141 innings stint in the IPL with three different teams. Gayle also holds the record for most sixes hit in a single season. Gayle smashed 59 sixes in 2013, bettering his 51 sixes from the previous edition in 2012. Interestingly, 127 of Gayle’s sixes came at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Among active batters, Rohit Sharma leads the charts with 282 sixes and is closely followed by Virat Kohli who has recorded 278 sixes in fewer innings. Kohli also recently surpassed Gayle for the most sixes at a single venue, having smashed 128 sixes in Bengaluru. Only 10 batters have thus far recorded more than 200 sixes in the IPL, …