Most Sixes in IPL by a Player (Updated List for May 2026)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been synonymous with explosive batting, colossal sixes and aggressive stroke-making. In history, some of the most iconic players have provided action through consistently clearing the limit to turn the trend of a game in a matter of balls. Power-hitters have been among the major draws of the IPL era.

The competition to hit the most sixes in the history of the IPL has seen some astonishing records, from brutal openers like Chris Gayle to present-day stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Batters who have owned bowlers in all conditions and grounds for seasons now.

Huge shifts have occurred on the all-time sixes list following the conclusion of the 2026 IPL season. That being said, some of those players most active have progressed swiftly this year after two seasons of strong results. Young stars are likewise fast catching up and making it even more fun.

Here we will not only check the updated list of most sixes in IPL history along with the records but also the respective teams, stand by strike rate, and considerable records.

Players With Most Sixes in IPL History

Rank	Player	Sixes	Matches	Runs	Strike Rate	Teams
1	Chris Gayle	357	142	4965	148.96	KKR, PBKS, RCB
2	Rohit Sharma	319	278	7183	133.22	DCH, MI
3	Virat Kohli	306	278	8840	133.90	RCB
4	MS Dhoni	264	278	5439	137.45	CSK, RPS
5	AB de Villiers	251	184	5162	151.68	DC, RCB
6	Sanju Samson	242	188	5271	141.16	CSK, DC, RR
7	David Warner	236	184	6565	139.77	DC, SRH
8	KL Rahul	232	157	5502	138.76	DC, LSG, PBKS, RCB, SRH
9	Andre Russell	223	140	2651	174.17	DC, KKR
10	Kieron Pollard	223	189	3412	147.32	MI
11	Jos Buttler	203	133	4475	149.26	GT, MI, RR
12	Suresh Raina	203	205	5528	136.73	CSK, GL
13	Shane Watson	190	145	3874	137.91	CSK, RCB, RR
14	Robin Uthappa	182	205	4952	130.35	CSK, KKR, MI, PWI, RCB, RR
15	Nicholas Pooran	180	101	2477	164.58	PBKS, LSG, SRH

Chris Gayle – The Undisputed Six-Hitting King

Chris Gayle is the best six hitter in the history of IPL as his sixes count is a massive 357. His aggressive, almost violent approach to the sport revolutionised T20 batting and his almost unattainable maximum power made him arguably the most feared batsman in the world of T20s. These innings would regularly obliterate opposition attacks inside a handful of overs.

In the IPL, Gayle has featured for Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. But it was at RCB where he had achieved most of his legendary performances alongside Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.

His unbeaten 175 runs against Pune Warriors in 2013 also has a special place in the list of his greatest records and was still the highest score in IPL history. His six hitting were already famous in the world and made him one of the most terrifying batsman ever seen in franchise cricket.

His six-hitting record looks incredibly difficult to break even post-retirement.

Rohit Sharma – Mumbai Indians’ Long-Time Match Winner

Rohit Sharma, in the second position on the all-time list has smashed 319 sixes to his name in IPL. Rohit, who has been one of the most successful (captain and batter) in the history of IPL, is known for his classy shots, immaculate timing, pull shots.

Rohit, who plays for Mumbai Indians and played for Deccan Chargers earlier, has scored over 7,183 in IPL to date. MI has won a number of IPL titles, with his consistency over the seasons being one of the reasons for it.

Rohit unlike pure power-hitters combines class with tempered aggression. Once he gets in, that allows him to accelerate and certainly makes him a nightmare to bowlers especially in the powerplay and death overs!

Virat Kohli – Consistency With Power

Virat Kohli has moved past 306 IPL sixes all but for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. 26 and as far as IPL records are concerned, he has been the best batsman ever in IPL so far, from the perspective of consistency.

With 8,840 runs, Kohli is nearing the landmark 10,000-run mark in IPL. He is the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history and is still one of the finest batsmen in the league even 12 years after his IPL debut.

Kohli was primarily recognized for classical batting when he first burst onto the scene, but he evolved and developed a more aggressive, six-hitting approach over the years. One of the most complete T20 batters of all time, he also has the ability to chase down targets under pressure.

Kohli sublime form has continued in the 2025 and 2026 seasons, especially while chasing against the new ball.

MS Dhoni – The Ultimate Finisher

MS Dhoni continues to the go-to choice for fans in IPL. Dhoni has established himself as arguably the best finisher in the history of the league with 264 sixes in total.

Mostly representing Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni has several iconic finishing he had done under pressure. His composure and ability to smash huge sixes during the death overs catapulted him into the hearts of fans everywhere.

Though he himself batted low down the order, Dhoni finished with an excellent strike rate of above 137. And his trademark helicopter shot was immortalized as one of modern cricket’s greatest strokes.

AB de Villiers – Mr. 360 of the IPL

Notably, AB de Villiers hit 251 sixes and is arguably the most innovative batter that ever played the sport of T20 cricket.

He played for Delhi Capitals and RCB, and he became famous for hitting sixes into areas of the ground that were impossible. Pace and spin could not touch him.

De Villiers’ strike rate of over 151 meant that he was able to turn matches within the passage of a few overs. His combination with Kohli formed one of the most destructive batting pairs in IPL history.

Over the years, ABD has been regarded as one of the most entertaining IPL players of all time by the fans.

Sanju Samson – CSK’s New Explosive Star

The 27-year-old has pushed himself up to 242 IPL sixes and now ranks as one of the most explosive Indian batsman in the history of the competition.

Samson, having previously played for Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals owned, is now attached to Chennai Super Kings in the season 2026.

Samson, who is known for his elegant stroke play and a penchant for the audacious, has become one of the more consistent six-hitters in the league. He showed an impressive ability to attack spin bowling.

The transfer to CSK also gave yet another addition in the IPL career of the cricketer while also bolstering Chennai’s already potent batting.

KL Rahul – Delhi Capitals’ Reliable Power-Hitter

KL Rahul reached 232 IPL sixes and moved to 8th on the all-time list. He now represents Delhi Capitals after previously playing for Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Mastering in classical batting technique and TN cricket with T20 aggression by Rahul. He clears boundaries with ease due to his timing and clean hits, and I believe he does it all-without taking undue risks.

Rahul has established himself as one of the most reliable top-order batsmen in IPL cricket over the past few seasons. This versatility across batting positions has made him incredibly valuable.

His ascent in the sixes rankings backs up his change into a total T20 batter.

Andre Russell – The Most Dangerous Finisher

Andre Russell continues to be one of the ultimate T20 batsmen of all-time. However, Russell has a better strike rate of 174.17 than Pollards 146.77 and also managed to reach the landmark in significantly fewer matches, thus ranking higher even if both finished level on 223 sixes.

Russell has played countless match-winning knocks at the death, with a bulk of them coming while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders. He is a brute of a power hitter and can clear boundaries with ease even against yorkers and slower balls.

Russell’s absolutove impact do not show in statistics because loads of his innings shifted a game in the space of a few balls.

His finishing skills also makes him one of hardest hitters in IPL.

Nicholas Pooran – One of IPL’s Most Efficient Six-Hitters

Nicholas Pooran has as many as 180 IPL sixes in just 101 games for Lucknow Super Giants, PBKS, and SRH.

At a strike rate of over164 Pooran is one of the biggest six hitters in IPL history. His batting style is very destructive as he starts hitting on the first ball.

Pooran had played some of the most explosive innings for LSG to continue his rich run in the 2026 season. His middle-order batting, being more aggressive, has been one of the factors behind Lucknow posting strong totals.

Just the sixes is insane in this context: if he can keep this pace up, Pooran will soon find himself in the top ten six hitters of all time.

Abhishek Sharma – The Fastest Rising Six-Hitter

Abhishek Sharma has in fact emerged as one of the power-hitters on the fastest arc in IPL cricket. His strike rate of 170.90 makes him the highest six-hitter in T20 cricket history with 138 maximums in just 89 matches.

Abhishek had a few brutal innings for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2025 and 2026 seasons. As a result his aggressive intent in the powerplay made SRH one of the deadliest batting sides.

Abhishek, meanwhile, in May 2026 completed 300 T20 sixes in India, such has been the rapid evolution of his power-hitting.

He’s aggressive at the batting crease making him likely to ascend in IPL sixes statistics in the next few seasons.

New Explosive Records in IPL 2026

This IPL season so far has seen some remarkable six hitting performances in 2026. The aggressive batting approach along with the birth of young cricketers is ever so changing the scope of T20 cricket.

Urvil Patel hitting six sixes in his 1st 8 balls for CSK Vs LSG was one of the biggest highlights of the tournament. He also hit a brilliant 13-ball half-century, which is one of the fastest-ever fifties in the history of IPL.

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad owns the record for most sixes by a team in a single IPL season with 178 sixes in 2024.

These were indications of just how IPL batting is growing increasingly aggressive season by season.

Conclusion

IPL have seen some of the finest six hitters in cricket history. From the insane power of Chris Gayle to the modern day greats in Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran, the league has never failed to amaze fans with jaw dropping power hitting throughout the years.

Gayle remains far ahead of the competition in the all-time sixes list, has leading active players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli hot on his heels. New talents such as Abhishek Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are also coming up the ranks.

As batting standards rise with each season, further six-hitting records will be taken apart in the years to come in the IPL.

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