Most sixes in an IPL season by a player
Most Sixes in an IPL Season: Indian Premier League has witnessed players who perform the best be it with bat or either with the ball. In this article we’ll look into the most sixes in an IPL season by a player.
Top 5 Players With Most Sixes in an IPL Season
#5 Chris Gayle (RCB): 44 Sixes in IPL 2011
Chris Gayle, a six-hitting legend in the T20 format has successfully transformed batting in IPL. He transformed the format’s need for maximums early into the game, he notched 1,056 T20 sixes, 357 in the IPL. In 2011, as RCB’s injury replacement, he smashed 44 sixes, scoring 608 runs at a strike rate of 183.13, showcasing his significant power and dominance.
#4 Jos Buttler (RR): 45 Sixes in IPL 2022
Jos Buttler sits at the fourth spot outperforming Gayle’s 2011 achievement with 45 sixes in 2022 for Rajasthan Royals. His stellar season included 863 runs and four centuries in 17 innings, steering RR to the IPL final. Buttler’s explosive batting, which switches easily between elegance and power, saw him shoot the ball in the stands with maximums, cementing his status as a strong T20 batter.
#3 Chris Gayle (RCB): 51 Sixes in IPL 2013
IPL 2013 saw Chris Gayle hit 51 sixes for RCB, continuing his IPL dominance from 2011-2013. Scoring 708 runs, he nearly secured the third Orange Cap in a row. His record-breaking 175 not out against Pune Warriors, with 17 sixes, remains the IPL’s highest individual score, showcasing his ability to dominate bowlers with his hard-hitting force.
#2 Andre Russell (KKR): 52 Sixes in IPL 2019
Andre Russell, who also hails from West Indies like Chris Gayle, smashed 52 sixes for KKR in 2019, his best IPL season. Scoring 510 runs in 13 innings at a 204.81 strike rate, he hit a six every fourth ball in IPL 2019. Russell’s raw power made him the second batter to cross 50 sixes in an IPL season, leaving bowlers in a difficult position.
#1 Chris Gayle (RCB): 59 Sixes in IPL 2012
The obvious name on the top of the list is Chris Gayle who set the IPL record with 59 sixes in 2012 for RCB. At his peak, he smashed 733 runs in 14 innings, clinching the Orange Cap. His relentless hard hitting on pitch, clearing boundaries with ease, established a benchmark for power-hitting that remains unmatched in IPL history, which cements his legacy as one of the best batsmen to play in IPL.
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