Five Indian Six Hitting Machines in IPL History
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From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, check out the Indian Batsmen who have made their mark in hitting the most sixes in IPL History.
An IPL match seems vanilla with the sixes. Unstoppable T20 cricket action makes IPL the most famous cricket league around the world. Batsmen play a crucial in delivering the action and keeping game in fast pace.
Be it the first season of the IPL or the Indian Premier League 2024, every season is filled with great cricket. Check out the top 5 Indian batters who has hit the most sixes ever since IPL started or from their debut.
Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI)
Rohit Sharma, former Mumbai Indians’ and Indian Cricket Team’s captain tops the list of top five Indian with most sixes. In the span of 2008-2024, Rohit Sharma has played 255 matches and 250 innings scoring a total of 6541 runs.
Rohit Sharma has the highest score of 109*. Rohit has been performing with an average rate of 29.59, hitting 2 centuries and 42 half centuries.
Rohit Sharma has already hit 276 sixes in his IPL career.
Virat Kohli (RCB)
Virat Kohli is the current Orange Cap holder. Moreover, Virat Kohli is standing in the 3rd spot with the most sixes. Virat stands 2nd in the list of Indian players with the most sixes.
From 2008-2024, Virat Kohli hit 258 sixes.
Till now, Virat Kohli played 248 matches and 240 innings and scored 7805 runs. Virat's highest score is 113* and his average strike rate is 38.44 and 131.13 respectively.
MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS)
The former Indian Cricket Team’s captain, MS Dhoni has been an essential part of two IPL teams – Rising Pune Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings in 2008-2024.
MS Dhoni hit 248 sixes in his IPL tenure.
Dhoni has played 261 matches and 227 innings and scored 5192 runs. With an average and strike rate of 39.03 and 137.06 respectively, Dhoni scored the highest score of 84*.
Sanju Samson (DC/RR)
The current Rajasthan Royals captain, Sanju Samson, has been playing in the IPL from 2013 to 2024 and scored 4359 runs. Sanju's highest score is 119 with an average and strike rate of 31.13 and 139.62 respectively.
Sanju Samson ranks 4th in the list for Indian batsmen with 205 sixes.
SK Raina (CSK/GL)
Suresh Raina has played for many Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions. Raina played 205 matches and 200 innings during 2008-2021, scoring 5528 runs. Suresh Raina’s highest score is 100* with an average and strike rate of 32.51 and 136.73 respectively.
Suresh Raina has hit 203 sixes during his IPL career.
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