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Batters with most sixes for each IPL team
IPL is known to be a format of the batters. There are instances where the batters tamed the bowlers for an entire game with their six-hitting spree. Sixes wow the crowd and ask them to watch the sport itself. Fans love to see batters smashing the bowlers for fun all around the park. Batters are often dominating the bowlers in the IPL. There have been some of the best batters who have taken part in the league and hit sixes for fun.
Here are the batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League.
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10. Marcus Stoinis (Lucknow Super Giants) – 40
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
Marcus Stoinis has been a part of LSG in the last two seasons. In as many seasons, he has been able to hit the greatest number of sixes for the franchise. The right-handed batter has smashed 40 sixes so far for LSG, which is the most from the team. Though LSG is a young team, there has been no shortage of entertainment.
9. Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 44
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
Shubman Gill has smashed 44 sixes for Gujarat Titans so far. Much like LSG, GT is also a new team. At a young age, Gill has achieved a lot. He has been the main reason behind the success of GT in the short period so far. Fans love to see him score runs and he does not disappoint. In 2023, Gill hit a whopping 890 runs.
8. KL Rahul (Punjab Kings) – 120
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
KL Rahul played for PBKS in four seasons from 2018 to 2021. In the short period, he was the highest run scorer and the most six-hitters for the franchise. The star batter was brilliant for PBKS in 2018 and good in the other seasons. At his peak, Rahul smashed the bowlers for fun. he hit 120 sixes for PBKS with the bat.
7. Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals) – 129
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
Rishabh Pant unfortunately could not take part in the IPL 2023 due to the accident. However, he is still the batter with the greatest number of sixes for DC. The star WK batter has smashed 129 sixes for DC so far. Most of them came in the IPL 2018 and 2019 when he was in terrific form in the league.
6. David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) – 143
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
David Warner had one of the greatest batting peaks for a batter in the IPL. His best came for SRH in the period 2014 to 2020. In that period, the Southpaw established himself as one of the best batters to have played in the league. For SRH, Warner smashed 143 sixes, most of which came in the IPL 2016 when SRH won the title.
5. Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) – 155
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
Sanju Samson has been brilliant as a six-hitter in the IPL. In Rajasthan Royals, Samson has been a key batter over the years. Even after becoming the captain of RR, he has been able to hit sixes for fun. The star batter has smashed 155 sixes for RR in the league. No batter has been able to hit as many sixes as possible for RR.
4. Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) – 190
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
Andre Russell has been one of the best finishers in the IPL. The star batter is synonymous with power-hitting and does not spare any bowler. The KKR batter has been incredible in terms of hitting sixes. For KKR, he has smashed the greatest number of sixes, 190 to be precise. He is one of the greatest six-hitters in the league.
3. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) – 220
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
MS Dhoni is regarded as the best finisher in the IPL by many. The former Indian skipper helped CSK to win five titles as a batter and as a captain. In the death overs, it is very difficult to bowl to the star batter. For CSK, Dhoni is the batter to have hit the greatest number of sixes. The 42-year-old has hit 220 sixes for CSK in the IPL.
2. Kieron Pollard (Mumbai Indians) – 223
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
Kieron Pollard has been one of the greatest finishers in the history of the IPL. The right-handed batter has won many matches on his own with the bat. Most of them came while chasing huge totals. For MI, the finisher has 223 sixes, which is insane, considering that he played most of his career as a lower-middle-order batter.
1. Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 239
The batters who have hit the greatest number of sixes for their team in the Indian Premier League (Source: X)
Chris Gayle redefined batting in T20s. The star batter was in monstrous form when he played for RCB. In the early 2010s, he had three seasons where he was the batter with the greatest number of sixes every season. For RCB, he played in seven seasons from 2011 to 2017, which was enough for him to smash a whopping 239 sixes.