Most Sixes In IPL History: The IPL dates back to a frenzy night in April 2008 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium when KKR opener Brendon McCullum set the tournament ablaze with his sensational 158-run knock against RCB, glittered with a spate of fours and sixes.
That theme has been consistent in the IPL as the world-beating batsmen have stormed to the crease and walloped the ball over the fence numerous times.
The IPL has been a machine of producing high-scoring thrillers that have included batsmen showcasing their brute strength by hitting sixes, big and bigger.
Let us see the top five batsmen who have hit most sixes in IPL history.
Top 5 Batsmen Who Have Hit Most Sixes In IPL History From 2008 To 2025
5. AB de Villiers
RCB legend AB de Villiers is one of the most iconic players not just of the IPL, but of all cricket. The South African hit 251 sixes in his 184-game IPL career from 2008 to 2021. Unfortunately, ABD didn’t win a single IPL trophy.
4. MS Dhoni
Former CSK skipper MS Dhoni, who led the franchise to all its five IPL titles so far, has smashed 252 sixes in 264 IPL matches, played for CSK and Rising Pune Supergiant.
3. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer in IPL history, with 8004 runs, and has also hit the most centuries—8. The former RCB skipper has hit 272 sixes in the IPL in 252 matches. Despite his sheer greatness with the bat, Kohli hasn’t won a single IPL trophy and has lost three IPL finals with RCB.
2. Rohit Sharma
Former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who propelled MI to their five IPL trophies, is one of the most prolific batsmen of the league, having scored 6628 runs in 257 matches. In these games, Rohit has blasted 280 sixes, the second most sixes in IPL.
1. Chris Gayle
The ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle has hit the most sixes in IPL history, having attained a tally of 357 sixes in his career that spanned from 2009 to 2021, which included 142 games.
Gayle, who recorded six IPL centuries, finished with 4965 runs, scored for three franchises—KKR, PBKS, and RCB.
(Stats updated till February 13, 2025)
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