The Indian Premier League (IPL) is blessed with several big hitters who have entertained people with their ability to hit sixes at a good rate. Sixes are worth the gold in the IPL.
Hitting several sixes in an innings is never an easy task. Batters also need to have luck with them so that all the sixes in that particular land outside the boundary rope, and most importantly, their mishits land in the no-man’s land.
This article will look at the top 10 instances of batters hitting the most sixes in an innings in the IPL.
Most Sixes in an IPL Innings
| Player | Sixes | Final Score | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle (RCB) | 17 | 175* | Pune Warriors India | Bengaluru | 2013 |
| Brendon McCullum (KKR) | 13 | 158* | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru | 2008 |
| Chris Gayle (RCB) | 13 | 128* | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 2012 |
| Chris Gayle (RCB) | 12 | 117 | Kings XI Punjab | Bengaluru | 2015 |
| AB De Villiers (RCB) | 12 | 129* | Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru | 2016 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (MI) | 11 | 114* | Chennai Super Kings | Wankhede | 2008 |
| Murali Vijay (CSK) | 11 | 127 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | 2010 |
| Andre Russell (KKR) | 11 | 88* | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 2018 |
| Chris Gayle (KXIP) | 11 | 104* | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mohali | 2018 |
| V Suryavanshi (RR) | 11 | 101 | Gujarat Titans | Jaipur | 2025 |
Key Insights
Christopher Henry Gayle has dominated this list. Gayle, who holds the record for the most sixes in the tournament, also holds the record for the most sixes (17) hit in an innings. He created this record against Pune Warriors India in 2013 while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Universe Boss scored 175* runs in that innings, which is still the highest individual score in the IPL.
Brendon McCullum, who finds a place in the second position on this list, hit 13 sixes in the inaugural game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against RCB. He set the IPL on fire with his explosiveness with the bat.
Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is among the smallest stadiums in India in of ground size. Six-hitting at this venue is easier as compared to other grounds in India. Due to this, most records related to sixes have been made at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Andre Russell is the only batsman on the list who hasn’t scored a century but still finds a place in this top 10 list. Russell hit 11 sixes in his knock of 88 runs. He hit just 1 four in this innings. Russell is also the only finisher on the list.
Murali Vijay is the only Indian player present on the list. He hit 11 sixes against Rajasthan Royals in Chennai. Chepauk is one of the toughest grounds for six-hitting, thanks to its longer boundaries.
