The T20 cricket competition known as the Indian Premier League is renowned for its hard-hitting batsmen and blistering blows. View the players and teams with the most IPL sixes from 2008 to 2024.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hosts the Indian Premier League, a professional T20 cricket event, every year. Unlike ODI or Test cricket’s fast-paced, strategic nature, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a short-format cricket competition that prioritizes violence and entertainment. In the Indian Premier League, dot balls are seldom and most batsmen would rather go for boundaries.
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In cricket, boundaries are the source of most runs and are necessary to create thrilling innings. In cricket, boundaries come in two varieties: Four, which occur when the ball touches the ground, and Six, which occur when the ball leaves the field in midair.
The sixth barrier is the most explosive one, evoking the strongest emotions from the spectators. While striking a four is a safe option, many batters would rather hit sixes, even if it means taking chances with catches. A small number of players worldwide and in the IPL have amassed more career sixes than fours. We examine these players today. Check out the list of players and teams that have scored the most sixes in IPL history (2008–2024) by diving in. These teams also make for an exciting t20 betting strategy!
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Most sixes hit by a team in IPL 2024:
The season was notable for the explosive batting of all teams, with the record for the greatest team total and highest run chase broken. Sunrisers shattered the long-standing record for the highest team score, scoring 287 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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Punjab Kings recorded the most successful run chase, scoring 262 runs against Knight Riders. This season, teams hit 1260 sixes, the most in a single season. The previous best was 1124 in IPL 2023.
Pat Cummins’ side also had the most sixes in the tournament, clearing the boundary 178 times. Its opener, Abhishek Sharma, had the most sixes in a single season, with 42.
Team |
Number of sixes |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
178 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
165 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
141 |
Delhi Capitals |
135 |
Mumbai Indians |
133 |
Punjab Kings |
120 |
Rajasthan Royals |
112 |
Chennai Super Kings |
107 |
Lucknow Super Giants |
102 |
Gujarat Giants |
67 |
Most sixes in the IPL (Team-wise)
Team |
Number of Matches |
Tally of Sixes |
Mumbai Indians |
254 | 1,625 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 248 |
1,549 |
Chennai Super Kings |
231 | 1,449 |
Punjab Kings | 239 |
1,437 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
243 | 1,413 |
Delhi Capitals | 245 |
1,274 |
Rajasthan Royals |
213 | 1,178 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 172 |
937 |
Lucknow Super Giants |
36 | 277 |
Gujarat Titans | 40 |
230 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Which team is leading the sixes tally in the IPL?
Mumbai Indians (1625 Sixes).
- Among the teams that have played the tournament since 2008, who has hit the least number of sixes?
Rajasthan Royals (1178 sixes).
- Which is the highest team score in IPL history?
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 287-3 against RCB in IPL 2024 at Bengaluru.
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