Today, we’ll discuss about Cricketers with most sixes in IPL history. These cricketers, have decimated any and most of the bowling attacks they faced and, changed the course of matches within smallest of time. While these cricketers may not have done the bulk of scoring, their strokeplay have left the opposition attack disarrayed. So, here, the list of Cricketers who have scored the most sixes in IPL history.
10. Yusuf Pathan
The Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Cricketer has hit 158 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put Indian Cricketer Yusuf Pathan into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His best was against Mumbai Indians & Deccan Chargers when he hit 8 sixes.
During the matches where he scored these sixes, he stroked 3204 runs from 174 IPL matches at an average of 29.12 & strike rate of 142.97 with 1 hundred & 13 fifties. He has played for two IPL Teams, viz. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders & Rajasthan Royals. Yusuf’s Career best score is 100 in IPL, 44 times he stayed not out.
9. Kieron Pollard
The Mumbai Indians’ Cricketer has hit 176 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put Caribbean Cricketer Kieron Pollard into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His best was against Kings XI Punjab when he hit 10 sixes.
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During the matches where he scored these sixes, he stroked 2755 runs from 148 IPL matches at an average of 28.69 & strike rate of 146.77 with 14 fifties. He has played for just one IPL team, viz. Mumbai Indians. Pollard’s Career best score is 83 in IPL, 39 times he stayed not out.
8. Shane Watson
The Chennai Super Kings’ Cricketer has hit 177 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put Australian Cricketer Shane Watson into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His best was against Sunrisers Hyderabad when he hit 8 sixes.
During the matches where he scored these sixes, he stroked 3575 runs from 134 IPL matches at an average of 31.08 & strike rate of 139.53 with 4 hundreds & 19 fifties. He has played for two IPL Teams, viz. Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals & Royal Challengers Bangalore. Shane’s Career best score is 117 not out in IPL, 15 times he stayed not out.
7. David Warner
The Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Skipper for the coming season has hit 181 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put Australian Cricketer David Warner into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His best was against Kolkata Knight Riders when he hit 8 sixes.
During the matches where he scored these sixes, he stroked 4706 runs from 126 IPL matches at an average of 43.17 & strike rate of 142.39 with 4 hundreds & 44 fifties. He has played for two IPL Teams, viz. Sunrisers Hyderabad & Delhi Daredevils. David’s Career best score is 126 in IPL, 17 times he stayed not out.
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6. Virat Kohli
The Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Skipper has hit 190 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His best was against Kings XI Punjab & Gujarat Lions when he hit 8 sixes.
During the matches where he scored these sixes, Kohli stroked 5412 runs from 177 IPL matches at an average of 37.84 & strike rate of 131.61 with 5 hundreds & 36 fifties. He has played for just one IPL team, viz. Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kohli’s Career best score is 113 in IPL, 26 times he stayed not out.
5. Suresh Raina
The Former Gujarat Lions’ Skipper has hit 194 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put Indian Cricketer Suresh Raina into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His best was against Kings XI Punjab when he hit 6 sixes.
During the matches where he scored these sixes, Raina stroked 5368 runs from 193 IPL matches at an average of 33.34 & strike rate of 137.14 with 1 hundred & 38 fifties. He has played for just two IPL Teams, viz. Chennai Super Kings & Gujarat Lions (when CSK was banned). Raina’s Career best score is 100 not out in IPL, 28 times he stayed not out.
4. Rohit Sharma
The Mumbai Indians’ Skipper, has hit 194 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put Indian Cricketer Rohit Sharma into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history.
During the matches where he scored these sixes, he stroked 4898 runs from 188 IPL matches at an average of 31.60 & strike rate of 130.82 with 1 hundred & 36 fifties. He has played for two IPL teams, viz. Mumbai Indians & Deccan Chargers. Rohit’s Career best score is 109 not out in IPL, 28 times he stayed not out.
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3. MS Dhoni
The Chennai Super Kings’ Skipper has hit 209 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put Indian Cricketer MS Dhoni into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His best was against Royal Challengers Bangalore when he hit 7 sixes.
During the matches where he scored these sixes, he stroked 4432 runs from 190 IPL matches at an average of 42.20 & strike rate of 137.85 with 23 fifties. He has played for just two IPL Franchises, viz. Chennai Super Kings & Pune Supergiants. Dhoni’s Career best score is 84 not out in IPL, 65 times he stayed not out.
2. AB de Villiers
The Superman Cricketer AB de Villiers has hit 212 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put South African Cricketer AB de Villiers into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His best was against Gujarat Lions when he hit 12 sixes.
During these matches, he stroked 4395 runs from 154 IPL matches at an average of 39.95 & strike rate of 151.23 with 3 hundreds & 33 fifties. He has played for just two IPL teams, viz. Delhi Daredevils & Royal Challengers Bangalore. AB’s Career best score is 133 not out in IPL, 32 times he stayed not out.
1. Chris Gayle
The Master Storm, Chris Gayle, has hit 326 sixes in IPL Cricket so far. These sixes put former West Indies Opener Chris Gayle into the top 10 of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. His 17 sixes against Pune Warriors India is something which is yet to be surpassed.
During the matches where he scored these sixes, he stroked 4484 runs from 125 IPL matches at an average of 41.13 & strike rate of 151.02 with 6 hundreds & 28 fifties. He has played for three IPL teams, viz. Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore & Kolkata Knight Riders. Gayle’s Career best score is 175 not out in IPL, 15 times he stayed not out.
This was the list of Cricketers with the most sixes in IPL history. Hope you liked it! The stats shown here will change as soon as the upcoming season goes underway.
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