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From Chris Gayle to Virat Kohli: Batters with most sixes in IPL history

From Chris Gayle to Virat Kohli: Batters with most sixes in IPL history

Look at top 5 players with the most sixes in IPL history, featuring Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and more.

As IPL 2025 gears up for its grand opening on Saturday, March 22, we take a look at the top batters who have smashed the most sixes in the tournament’s history. The player leading this list is widely regarded as the ultimate Sixer King of the T20 format.

Most sixes in IPL history

At No. 1, Chris Gayle, the “Universe Boss,” remains unmatched with 357 sixes in 142 matches for KKR, Punjab Kings, and RCB in IPL. He also holds the T20 record with 1056 sixes.

Rohit Sharma holds the No. 2 spot, clearing the ropes 280 times in 257 matches for Mumbai Indians and Deccan Chargers.

Virat Kohli, the leading run-scorer in IPL history, is at No. 3 with 272 sixes in 252 matches, all for RCB.

MS Dhoni follows at No. 4, having hit 252 sixes in 264 matches for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants.

At No. 5, AB de Villiers smashed 251 sixes in 184 matches while playing for Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore before retiring in 2021.

PlayerMatRuns6s4s
CH Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB)1424965357404
RG Sharma (DCH/MI)2576628280599
V Kohli (RCB)2528004272705
MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS)2645243252363
AB de Villiers (DC/RCB)1845162251413
DA Warner (DC/SRH)1846565236663
KA Pollard (MI)1893412223218
AD Russell (DC/KKR)1272484209170
SV Samson (DC/RR)1684419206352
SK Raina (CSK/GL)2055528203506
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