IPL: Top 5 Batsmen With Most Sixes In The Tournament

Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 04:02 PM

Chris Gayle
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IPL 2022 is set to enthral fans with nail-biting matches soon. The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League begins on March 26. In the opening game, Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders. The venue of the match is Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Sixes are a crucial part of the Indian Premier League. In every match, the player smacking the most number of sixes is handed over an award. Moreover, the player hitting the most number of sixes in the tournament is also given an award. In this listicle, we take a glance at the top 5 batsmen with the most sixes in the Indian Premier League.

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IPL: Top 5 Batsmen With Most Sixes In The Tournament

5. Kieron Pollard- 214

Kieron Pollard
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Kieron Pollard gets the 5th spot on this list. The right-handed batsman has slammed 214 sixes in the tournament so far. In 178 matches, Pollard has also slammed 3268 runs at an average of 29.98.

He has also slammed 16 fifties in the tournament. Kieron Pollard has been part of Mumbai Indians since his debut in IPL 2010. Pollard will play for Mumbai Indians in the 2022 season too.

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4. MS Dhoni- 219

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MS Dhoni takes the 4th spot on this list. The CSK skipper has slammed 219 sixes in the tournament so far. The right-handed batsman accounts for 4746 runs in 220 games in the tournament.

The wicketkeeper-batsman has also slammed 23 half-centuries in the tournament. MS Dhoni will again play for Chennai Super Kings in the 2022 edition.

3. Rohit Sharma- 227

Rohit Sharma
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Rohit Sharma takes the 3rd spot on this list. The Mumbai Indians skipper has shattered 227 sixes in the tournament so far. The right-handed batsman has scored 5611 runs in 213 IPL matches so far.

He has also smacked 1 century and 40 half-centuries in the tournament. Sharma will lead Mumbai Indians in the 2022 season too.

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2. AB de Villiers- 251

AB de Villiers
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AB de Villiers grabs the 2nd position on this list. The right-handed batsman accounts for 251 sixes in the Indian Premier League. The wicketkeeper-batsman slammed 5162 runs in 184 games in the tournament.

He also hit 3 centuries and 40 half-centuries. AB de Villiers announced his retirement from franchise cricket ahead of IPL 2022 season.

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1. Chris Gayle- 357

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Chris Gayle steals the top spot on this list. The West Indies player has slammed 357 sixes in IPL. The left-handed batsman has also hit 6 centuries and 31 half-centuries in the tournament.

In 141 games, he also scored 4965 runs at an average of 39.72. Chris Gayle is not part of the 2022 season. He was part of Punjab Kings in the previous season.

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