IPL Longest Six: In the ongoing match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants, Faf du Plessis completely dominated the LSG bowlers taking RCB’s total over 200 run mark at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Du Plessis took the attack to the opposition bowlers towards the final overs of the RCB innings. During the swashbuckling innings, Faf du Plessis smashed the IPL longest six by sending the ball across 115 m over the boundary line. From Albie Morkel to MS Dhoni, check longest sixes in IPL history Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
IPL Longest Six: Faf du Plessis smashes Longest six of IPL 2023, From Albie Morkel to MS Dhoni, check longest sixes in IPL history
Skipper @faf1307 led from the front with an exquisite unbeaten 79-run knock and he becomes our 🔝 performer from the first innings of the #RCBvLSG clash in the #TATAIPL 👌👌
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IPL Longest Six :Check out the players with thebiggest maximum
Currently the record for the longest six in the history of Indian Premier League belongs to former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel. In 2008 he smashed the ball 125-meter while playing for Chennai Super Kings against Deccan Chargers. Former Indian pacer bowler Praveen Kumar, surprisingly, takes the second place when it comes to smashing longest six in IPL history.
IPL Longest Six: Faf du Plessis smashes Longest six of IPL 2023, From Albie Morkel to MS Dhoni, check longest sixes in IPL history
He sent one of the deliveries from former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga 125 meters over the boundary line during a match between Mumbai Indian and Kings XI Punjab back in 2013. Forer Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist is next on the list with 122 meter six. Check out the names of the cricketers in the below list who have hit the longest six in IPL history.
Player | Six Distance | Year |
Albie Morkel | 125 meters | 2008 |
Praveen Kumar | 124 meters | 2011 |
Adam Gilchrist | 122 meters | 2011 |
Robin Uthappa | 120 meters | 2010 |
Chris Gayle | 119 meters | 2013 |
Yuvraj Singh | 119 meters | 2009 |
Ross Taylor | 119 meters | 2008 |
Ben Cutting | 117 meters | 2016 |
Gautam Gambhir | 117 meters | 2013 |
Liam Livingstone | 117 meters | 2022 |
Faf d Plessis | 112 meters | 2023 |
IPL Longest Six: Faf du Plessis smashes Longest six of IPL 2023, From Albie Morkel to MS Dhoni, check longest sixes in IPL history
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