In the IPL format, a plethora of hard-hitting batsmen is imperative within every team. Their sheer force not only sustains teams during challenging moments but also can tilt the game's balance. Certain players possess an innate talent for effortlessly dispatching the ball beyond the boundaries, making the hitting seem seemingly effortless. Notably, Chris Gayle has prominently showcased his six-hitting capabilities, exemplifying it on four separate occasions.
Chris Gayle (17) has the most number sixes in an innings.
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10 Batsmen With Most Sixes an Innings in the IPL History
Several Indian players, such as Hardik Pandya, earned early call-ups to the national team owing to their talent in hitting sixes. Even at the international level, teams across the board effort to integrate a greater number of power hitters into their lineup. Within the context of this article, we will delineate the top five individual innings in the IPL where players have exhibited remarkable six-hitting abilities.
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Team | Opposition | Match Date |
| CH Gayle | 175 | 66 | 13 | 17 | 265.15 | RCB | v Warriors | 23 Apr 2013 |
| BB McCullum | 158 | 73 | 10 | 13 | 216.43 | KKR | v RCB | 18 Apr 2008 |
| CH Gayle | 128 | 62 | 7 | 13 | 206.45 | RCB | v Daredevils | 17 May 2012 |
| CH Gayle | 117 | 57 | 7 | 12 | 205.26 | RCB | v Kings XI | 06 May 2015 |
| AB de Villiers | 129 | 52 | 10 | 12 | 248.07 | RCB | v Guj Lions | 14 May 2016 |
| ST Jayasuriya | 114 | 48 | 9 | 11 | 237.5 | MI | v CSK | 14 May 2008 |
| M Vijay | 127 | 56 | 8 | 11 | 226.78 | CSK | v RR | 03 Apr 2010 |
| AD Russell | 88 | 36 | 1 | 11 | 244.44 | KKR | v CSK | 10 Apr 2018 |
| CH Gayle | 104 | 63 | 1 | 11 | 165.07 | Kings XI | v SRH | 19 Apr 2018 |
Notably, in all these instances, the players have dispatched more sixes than fours, underlining their exceptional batting proficiency.
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Batsmen With Most Sixes An Innings
1. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, renowned as one of the most formidable forces in the shortest format, features four times among the top 10 cricketers. In a monumental display of power hitting, Gayle obliterated records by smashing 17 sixes during his 66-ball unbeaten 175-run innings against Pune Warriors in IPL 2013. Notably, Gayle reached his century milestone in a mere 30 deliveries, accompanied by 13 fours. The match saw Royal Challengers Bangalore triumphing in commanding fashion, securing a resounding victory by 130 runs, restricting Pune Warriors to a modest 133/9 after posting a mammoth 263/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
2. Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum, igniting the inaugural match of the maiden IPL season with his stellar century, secures the second position on the roster. His awe-inspiring performance comprised 13 sixes and 10 fours in an unbeaten innings of 158 runs. Kolkata, batting first, amassed a formidable total of 222/3, subsequently dismantling the Bangalore side for a mere 82 runs in the second innings.
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