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IN PHOTOS: Top 5 players with most sixes in IPL history

Updated On: 23 May, 2023 08:45 PM IST | Editor

IPL is a cricket tournament characterised by high scores and blistering shots that send the ball out of the boundary. The 16th edition of Indian Premier League has witnessed 1066 sixes so far with Faf du Plessis currently holding the record of maximum sixes in IPL 2023. Here is a roundup of players who have hit most sixes in IPL history.

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IPL is a cricket tournament characterised by high scores and blistering shots that send the ball out of the boundary. The 16th edition of Indian Premier League has witnessed 1066 sixes so far with Faf du Plessis currently holding the record of maximum sixes in IPL 2023. Here is a roundup of players who have hit most sixes in IPL history.

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IPL is a cricket tournament characterised by high scores and blistering shots that send the ball out of the boundary. The 16th edition of Indian Premier League has witnessed 1066 sixes so far with Faf du Plessis currently holding the record of maximum sixes in IPL 2023. Here is a roundup of players who have hit most sixes in IPL history.

Chris Gayle is the record-holder of most sixes in IPL history. In the 142 matches played by him, he has hit a total of 357 sixes. The current PBKS player has also hit 405 fours in his IPL career so far. (Pic: PTI)

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Chris Gayle is the record-holder of most sixes in IPL history. In the 142 matches played by him, he has hit a total of 357 sixes. The current PBKS player has also hit 405 fours in his IPL career so far. (Pic: PTI)

Next on the list is MI skipper Rohit Sharma. He smashed 256 sixes in 241 matches. He has hit 16 maximums in IPL 2023 so far and has an opportunity to deliver more boundaries in the eliminator against LSG. (Pic: AFP)

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Next on the list is MI skipper Rohit Sharma. He smashed 256 sixes in 241 matches. He has hit 16 maximums in IPL 2023 so far and has an opportunity to deliver more boundaries in the eliminator against LSG. (Pic: AFP)

The former RCB star batter AB de Villiers holds the third spot on the list of most sixes in IPL history. He has a record of 251 sixes in 184 matches. He also has 413 fours to his credit. (Pic: AFP)

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The former RCB star batter AB de Villiers holds the third spot on the list of most sixes in IPL history. He has a record of 251 sixes in 184 matches. He also has 413 fours to his credit. (Pic: AFP)

Legendary cricketer and CSK captain MS Dhoni, known for his iconic finishing shots, stands fourth on the list with 239 sixes in 248 matches. He has hit 10 sixes in the season so far. (Pic: AFP)

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Legendary cricketer and CSK captain MS Dhoni, known for his iconic finishing shots, stands fourth on the list with 239 sixes in 248 matches. He has hit 10 sixes in the season so far. (Pic: AFP)

Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli is amongst the top five players with most sixes in IPL with 234 sixes in 237 matches. He also stands third in the list of players with most fours, only behind Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner. Kohli also holds the record of most centuries in IPL history (7 centuries). (Pic: AFP)

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Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli is amongst the top five players with most sixes in IPL with 234 sixes in 237 matches. He also stands third in the list of players with most fours, only behind Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner. Kohli also holds the record of most centuries in IPL history (7 centuries). (Pic: AFP)

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