Most Sixes In IPL In A Single Season: The Indian Premier League has seen some incredible power-hitting displays by players. Whether it is legendary players from other countries or new Indian players, the battle to achieve the most sixes in a season in the IPL has been a great spectacle.
Top 5 List of Players With Most Sixes In IPL In A Season
Chris Gayle – 59 Sixes (2012 Season)
Despite his team finishing 5th place in the standings during the regular season, Chris Gayle managed to set a new IPL record for most sixes in one single season (59 sixes) as a member of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during the 2012 IPL cricket campaign.
Andre Russell – 52 Sixes (2019 Season)
With 52 sixes for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2019, Andre Russell is now only behind Chris Gayle and ahead of MS Dhoni in terms of six-hitter rankings in the history of the IPL.
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The bat and ball combination of explosive power and aggressive style of play have made Andre Russell one of the most dangerous and exciting batsmen in the IPL, even though Kolkata have not qualified for the Playoffs since 2014.
Chris Gayle – 51 Sixes (2013 Season)
Chris Gayle, who is known as “The Universe Boss” has made this list for the second time by hitting fifty-one sixes during IPL season 2013. Batting for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), he added to his record as the best six-hitter in IPL history.
Jos Buttler – 45 Sixes (2022 Season)
Jos Buttler, the star of England, had a tremendous time at the 2022 IPL playing for Rajasthan, hitting 45 sixes. He accumulated 863 runs during the tournament, which gave him the tie for the most centuries ever scored during an IPL season (at 4).
Chris Gayle – 44 Sixes (2011 Season)
Chris Gayle made the last name on our list of players who hit the most sixes in one year with a total of 44 sixes during his first season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise during the 2011 IPL.
Through the way he played and performed, Chris Gayle was directly responsible for advancing RCB to the IPL final that year by scoring 44 sixes, which helped RCB reach the IPL finals of 2011.
Honorable Mention: Abhishek Sharma – 42 Sixes (2024 Season)
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Abhishek Sharma is the highest-performing Indian cricketer with an IPL season record of 42 sixes for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Abhishek is currently the player hitting the most sixes in a single season, and he will continue to be one of the top players for years to come since he still has such a bright future ahead of him.
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