Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the toughest T20 Leagues in the world, where superstars play with and against each other. IPL has witnessed several great battles of T20 legends.
Six-hitting is one thing in T20 cricket that attracts a lot of viewers to the T20 format. Chris Gayle has been the pioneer of six-hitting in the T20 format.
Teams focus on the six-hitting abilities of players while picking them in auctions. Liam Livingstone, Heinrich Klaasen, and Andre Russell are some of the big six hitters in the current T20 stage. It has been observed that the teams hitting more sixes go on to win most of the matches. (Bonus: The top 7 power-hitters in the modern day cricket)
This article will look at the list of most sixes hit by a team in an IPL match.
Most Sixes by a Team in an IPL Innings
| Team | Sixes in an Innings | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 24 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2024 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 22 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru | 2024 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 22 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 21 | Pune Warriors India | Bengaluru | 2013 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 20 | Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru | 2016 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 20 | Gujarat Lions | Delhi | 2017 |
| Mumbai Indians | 20 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 18 | Kings XI Punjab | Bengaluru | 2015 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 18 | Kings XI Punjab | Sharjah | 2020 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 18 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | 2023 |
Key Insights
Punjab Kings hold the record for smashing the most sixes in an IPL match. PBKS batters smashed 24 maximums against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2024 season.
RCB smashed 21 sixes against Pune Warriors in the IPL 2013 season. Chris Gayle ed the highest-ever individual score by a batsman in the history of IPL in that match. RCB scored 263 runs in 20 overs with the help of an unbeaten 175-run knock by Chris Gayle.
In the 2016 season of IPL, RCB hit 20 sixes top four partnerships here.
RCB are the only team to find more than one place in the top 10. At the same time, Gujarat Lions and Kings XI Punjab have been at the receiving end twice in the list. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has been the graveyard for bowlers due to its short boundaries.
Even though CSK are not part of this top five list, they are involved in two of the top five games where most sixes were hit by both sides together.
