Well, smashing high-flying sixes and scoring a formidable innings is often held as one of the most decorated milestones for a major majority of cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The glorious history of the Indian Premier League has been witness to numerous legendary batsmen, including Virat Kohli, David Warner, Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, and many others, who have elated the most lethal attack from even the greatest bowlers of the opponent teams and have successfully smashed multiple fearless innings, leading their respective teams to a glorious streak of victories in the most crucial matches of the Indian Premier League. Have you ever wondered about the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of sixes in a single edition of the Indian Premier League? Well, let’s find out.
In this article, we will take a look at the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of sixes in a single edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026.
Top 4 Batsmen With Most Sixes in a Single IPL Season
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Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), IPL 2012 – 59 Sixes
The legendary former Jamaican cricketer who played international cricket for the West Indies from 1999 to 2021, Chris Gayle, is at the first spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have smashed the highest number of sixes in a single IPL season as of April 2026. Often hailed as one of the most iconic and influential all-rounders in the history of international cricket Chris Gayle represented the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2012 edition and established himself as one of the most prominent flag bearers for the franchise throughout the tournament.
The undisputed king of T20 cricket, Chris Gayle played a record total of 15 matches throughout the IPL 2012 edition and scored a formidable total of 733 runs at a blistering average of 61.08, including a spine-chilling total of 59 sixes which continues to be an unbeatable record as of April 2026, ranking him at the first spot on our list. Owing to his unmatched batting exploits throughout the tournament, Chris Gayle was also honored with the prestigious Orange Cap award at the end of the edition, for being the highest run scorer of the tournament.
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Andre Russell, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), IPL 2019 – 52 Sixes
At the second spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of sixes in a single edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026 we have another trailblazing Jamaican former international cricketer, Andre Russell who represented West Indies across all formats of international cricket from 2010 to 2025.
While playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2019 edition, Andre Russell numerous sensational innings and produced one of the most explosive T20 seasons of his career smashing a record total of 52 sixes throughout the season, which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of April 2026 ranking him at the second spot on our list. Throughout the IPL 2019, Andre Russell played a record total of 14 matches and scored a phenomenal total of 510 runs at a phenomenal batting average of 56.66 and a record strike rate of 204.81.
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Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), IPL 2013 – 51 Sixes
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of sixes in a single edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026, we again have the West Indies former cricket sensation Chris Gayle, who is still regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of international cricket.
Chris Gayle represented the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2013 edition and played a record total of 16 matches throughout the tournament, scoring a spine-chilling total of 708 runs including a record total of 51 sixes which continues to be the third-highest aggregate as of April 2026. Chris Gayle’s terrific innings throughout the season, also included his legendary score of 175 runs off just 66 deliveries against the Pune warrior, which continues to be the highest individual score in the history of T20 cricket. Owing to his dominant batting exploits, Chris Gayle was honored with the prestigious Orange Cap award for being the highest run scorer of the IPL 2013 edition with a record total of 708 runs.
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Jos Buttler, Rajasthan Royals (RR), IPL 2022 – 45 Sixes
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of sixes in a single edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026, we have the legendary English international cricketer and former captain of the national team, Jos Buttler who is widely regarded as one of the most influential batsmen in the history of international cricket.
Jos Buttler has been a mainstay of the England national cricket team ever since 2011 across all formats of international cricket owing to his dominant batting exploits and was also a part of the England team that clinched the 2019 ODI World Cup and successfully led the team to a spine-chilling victory at the 2022 T20 World Cup.
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While playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 edition, Jos Butler played a record total of 17 matches throughout the tournament and scored a spine-chilling total of 863 runs at an average of 57.53 and a phenomenal strike rate of 149.05, including 45 sixes which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate of sixes ever scored by a batsman in a single edition of the Indian Premier League, ranking him at the fourth spot on our list.
