IPL 2021: Top 5 Players With Most Sixes In The Tournament

Updated - 16 Oct 2021, 03:50 PM

KL Rahul, Punjab Kings
KL Rahul. (Photo: BCCI)

Chennai Super Kings won their 4th IPL title after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2021 final. The MS Dhoni-led side outplayed KKR by 27 runs in the final game. Batting first, CSK put up 192-3 on the scoreboard with a fabulous 86-run knock by Faf du Plessis. Later, they restricted KKR to 165-9 in 20 overs.

There are many batsmen who executed astonishing performances with the bat during the tournament. They smacked many brilliant knocks, some of which were match-winning innings. These batsmen also slammed many sixes in the tournament, which enthralled the fans. In this article, we talk about top 5 players with most sixes in IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: Top 5 Players With Most Sixes In The Tournament

5. Moeen Ali- 19

Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali (Image Credit: Twitter)

Moeen Ali takes the 5th spot in the list. The England player joined Chennai Super Kings in the 2021 edition. The left-handed batsman smacked 19 sixes in 15 matches during the tournament. Ali also hit 31 boundaries. In 15 games, he scored 357 runs at an average of 25.50 with 1 fifty.

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4. Glenn Maxwell- 21

Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell. Credits: IPL

Glenn Maxwell is the 4th player in this list. While playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Aussie hitter stormed 21 sixes in IPL 2021. The right-handed batsman also hit 48 fours. In 14 innings, Maxwell scored 513 runs at an average of 42.75. He also hit 6 half-centuries in the tournament.

3. Ruturaj Gaikwad- 23

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rashid Khan
Ruturaj Gaikwad [Image-IPLT20]
Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad grabs the 3rd spot in this list. The CSK opener shattered 23 sixes in IPL 2021. Gaikwad also hit 64 boundaries. In 16 matches, he also scored 635 runs, most than any other player, and won the orange cap. The right-handed batsman smashed 4 fifties and 1 century during the tournament.

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2. Faf du Plessis- 23

Faf du Plessis, Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2021
Faf du Plessis (Image Credit: Twitter)

Faf du Plessis takes the 2nd spot in this list. The CSK opener slammed 23 sixes in the tournament along with 60 boundaries. The right-handed batsman played 16 games in the tournament and scored 633 runs at an average of 45.21. He also hit 6 half-centuries in the tournament.

1. KL Rahul- 30

KL Rahul, IPL 2021
KL Rahul (Image: IPL/Twitter)

Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul steals the top spot in this list. The right-handed batsman shattered 30 sixes in IPL 2021. The PBKS opener also hit 48 boundaries. KL Rahul played 13 innings in the tournament and scored 626 runs at an average of 62.30. He ended as the 3rd highest run-getter in the tournament.

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