The Indian Premier League is popularly known for its explosive six-hitting, which has reached unprecedented levels over the years. Here’s a look at the batters with the most sixes in a single IPL season.
Chris Gayle tops the most sixes in a single IPL edition list
Even years after Chris Gayle retired from the IPL, no batter has managed to surpass his monumental record of 59 sixes in the 2012 edition. The “Universe Boss” smashed this tally while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru – a benchmark that still stands tall more than a decade later
1. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, known as the “Universe Boss,” created history by blasting 59 sixes for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the 2012 IPL season. The explosive opener scored a total of 733 runs in 15 matches and produced a stunning unbeaten 128-run knock against Delhi Capitals, an innings that featured 13 towering sixes.
2. Andre Russell
Andre Russell enjoyed a sensational IPL 2019 campaign for Kolkata Knight Riders as he smashed 52 sixes during the season. One of his most iconic knocks came against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he blasted an unbeaten 48 off just 13 deliveries, including seven massive sixes, to pull off a remarkable chase of 53 runs in the final three overs.
3. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle once again features in the list, thanks to his unforgettable 2013 IPL campaign, during which he hit 51 sixes for RCB. The season featured his iconic unbeaten 175 against Pune Warriors India, an explosive knock that included a record-breaking 17 sixes in an innings.
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4. Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler enjoyed a sensational IPL 2022 campaign for Rajasthan Royals, where he matched Virat Kohli’s record of scoring four centuries in a single season. Buttler smashed 45 sixes during the edition.
5. Chris Gayle
In his debut season for RCB, Chris Gayle smashed 44 sixes and registered two centuries, cementing his reputation as one of the most destructive hitters in IPL history.
6. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma enjoyed a breakthrough IPL 2024 season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he set a new record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in a single edition, as he smashed a total of 42 sixes.
7. Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran delivered a power-packed IPL 2025 campaign for Lucknow Super Giants, smashing 40 sixes while consistently providing explosive finishes at a remarkable strike rate.
