The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for its power-packed batting and big hits that often sail over the boundary ropes. Among the many accomplished batsmen in the league, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers hold the top two positions for hitting the most sixes in IPL history.

Gayle, a legendary West Indian batsman who has represented multiple IPL teams including Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), has an impressive record of hitting 357 sixes in 141 innings over 13 seasons. De Villiers, a former South African cricketer who played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, is second on the list with 251 maximums.

Power-hitting is a crucial skill in the modern-day game of cricket, and batters who can clear the ropes with ease are highly valued in T20 cricket. It not only excites the crowd but also boosts the batter’s confidence.

Gayle’s IPL career is full of big-hitting performances, including a record-breaking knock of 175 not out in IPL 2013, during which he hit 17 sixes – the most by any batter in an IPL inning. Although de Villiers is some way behind Gayle, his record of 251 sixes is still impressive and highlights his ability to hit big shots.

Other top batsmen on the list of most sixes in IPL include Mumbai Indians’ captain Rohit Sharma, who is the highest-scoring Indian batter in the league with 240 sixes, and Chennai Super Kings‘ former captain MS Dhoni, who has hit 229 maximums in the 15 seasons he has played in.

Interestingly, there are only three left-handed batsmen in the top 10 most six-hitters in IPL, and only two batters among the top 10 – Shane Watson and Kieron Pollard – have scored less than 4000 runs.

The IPL also sees new records being set each season, with Rajasthan Royals’ opener Jos Buttler and Punjab Kings’ middle-order batsman Liam Livingstone leading the chart for most sixes hit in IPL 2022 with 45 and 34 maximums respectively.

Pos	Player	Matches	Runs	6s	Highest Score	Average
1	Chris Gayle	142	4965	357	175*	39.72
2	AB de Villiers	184	5162	251	133*	39.7
3	Rohit Sharma	229	5966	245	109*	30.28
4	MS Dhoni	235	4992	235	84*	39.34
5	Virat Kohli	225	6788	227	113	36.69
6	Kieron Pollard	189	3412	223	87*	28.67
7	David Warner	163	5937	211	126	42.1
8	Suresh Raina	205	5528	203	100*	32.51
9	Shane Watson	145	3874	190	117*	30.99
10	Robin Uthappa	205	4952	182	88	27.51

FAQs

Who has hit the most sixes in IPL history?

Answer: Chris Gayle from West Indies has hit the most sixes in IPL history with 357 sixes.

Who is second on the list of most sixes in IPL?

Answer: AB de Villiers from South Africa is second on the list of most sixes in IPL with 251 maximums.

Who is the Indian batsman with the most sixes in IPL?

Answer: Rohit Sharma from Mumbai Indians is the Indian batsman with the most sixes in IPL, having hit 240 maximums.

Which batsman has hit the most sixes in a single IPL season?

Answer: Chris Gayle holds the record for hitting the most sixes in a single IPL season with 59 maximums in IPL 2012.

Who holds the record for the most sixes in an IPL innings?

Answer: Chris Gayle holds the record for the most sixes in an IPL innings with 17 maximums during his 175 not out innings against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013.

Who are the only two left-handed batsmen in the top 10 of most six-hitters in IPL?

Answer: Chris Gayle and David Warner are the only two left-handed batsmen in the top 10 of most six-hitters in IPL.

Who hit the most sixes in IPL 2022?

Answer: Jos Buttler from Rajasthan Royals hit the most sixes (45) in IPL 2022, followed by Liam Livingstone from Punjab Kings with 34 maximums.