In T20 cricket the ability to hit sixes carry immense significance and IPL 2024 has already recorded many and still counting as batters look to amass runs and amplify the team's chances of winning a game by their big-hitting prowess. A flurry of sixes can pick up the scoring rate and also put great pressure on the opposition bowlers.
In IPL, the distance of a six is measured and the longest hit gets rewarded, with batters from all 10 teams competing to send the ball sailing over the ropes. In T20 cricket and IPL there have been matches where sixes have changed the momentum of the game. The fans love sixes and it is the big hits that gets them super excited, be it watching in the stands or catching live action on television and mobile phones. A six can bring a dull match alive and keep the fans and audience captivated for hours.
Remember the six sixes by Yuvraj Singh in an over off Stuart Broad. The left-handed batter tonked Broad for six consecutive sixes in India's match against England at the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa. The big-hitters have entertained the fans and decimated bowlers, by emphasising the importance of aggressive batting in T20 cricket.
Leading the charge in IPL 2024's six-hitting extravaganza are Heinrich Klaasen of Sunrisers Hyderabad with 15 sixes. He hit eight sixes in one match against KKR at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In another match at Hyderabad against MI, Klaasen cleared the ropes seven times.
Sunil Narine and Andre Russell of KKR, Tristan Stubbs of Delhi Capitals and SRH's Abhishek Sharma have hit seven sixes each. As the tournament progresses, the race for the most sixes promises to intensify.
As IPL 2024 unfolds, fans can expect more fireworks from the tournament's leading six-hitters as they continue to light up the cricketing stage with their breathtaking stroke play.
Explore the world of big hitters with Crickit's player stats for the most sixes in IPL history! Witness the awe-inspiring performances of batsmen who have sent the ball sailing over the ropes with unmatched power and precision. Experience the thrill of cricket's towering sixes on Crickit, your ultimate cricketing companion.
Player | Teams | 6s | Mat | 4s | Avg | SR | RS | Inn | 30s | 50s | 100s |
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42 | 16 | 36 | 32 | 204 | 484 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
38 | 15 | 62 | 61 | 154 | 741 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||
38 | 16 | 19 | 39 | 171 | 479 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
36 | 14 | 35 | 62 | 178 | 499 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | ||
33 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 177 | 395 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
33 | 16 | 40 | 52 | 149 | 573 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||
33 | 15 | 50 | 34 | 180 | 488 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
32 | 15 | 64 | 40 | 191 | 567 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
28 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 234 | 330 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
28 | 14 | 28 | 36 | 162 | 396 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Standings are updated with the completion of each game
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