The Indian Premier League has totally changed the format of T20 games, with power-hitting and explosive batting being a major talking point. From Chris Gayle to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, several batters have dominated the league with power-hitting.
With the IPL 2026 playoff set to kick off with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on the Gujarat Titans at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, let’s dive into this story and find out about the top 5 IPL seasons with the most sixes in IPL history.
Five seasons with most sixes in IPL history
1. IPL 2026 – 1,349 sixes (counting)
The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (2026) dominates the list of most sixes in IPL history. A total of 1,349 sixes has been recorded so far, with four matches still left. In IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals’ young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanhsi has smashed the most sixes. He has hit a total of 53 sixes in 14 matches, and he needs six sixes to break Chris Gayle’s record of most sixes in a season.
2. IPL 2025 – 1,294 sixes
IPL 2025 will forever be considered very historic as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden IPL title after a 17-year wait. That season, a total of 1,294 sixes was recorded, and it ranks second on the list of most sixes in IPL history. Nicholas Pooran, who has been playing for the Lucknow Super Giants, was the highest six-hitter in IPL 2025, with a total of 40 sixes.
3. IPL 2024 – 1,260 sixes
The IPL 2024 season ranks third on the list with the most sixes in IPL history. A total of 1,260 sixes was registered in IPL 2024, while Sunrisers Hyderabad star opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a total of 42 sixes, followed by teammate Heinrich Klaasen (38 sixes).
4. IPL 2023 – 1,124 sixes
The IPL 2023 season ranks fourth on the list with the most sixes in IPL history. A total of 1,124 sixes were registered in IPL 2023. Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis smashed the most sixes (36), followed by the Chennai Super Kings big-hitter Shivam Dube (35).
5. IPL 2022 – 1,062 sixes
The IPL 2022 season ranks fifth on the list with the most sixes in IPL history. A total of 1,062 sixes were registered in IPL 2022. Former Rajasthan Royals batter Jos Buttler smashed the most sixes (45), followed by the Punjab Kings big-hitter Liam Livingstone (34).
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