Batsmen with Most Sixes in a Single IPL Season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a cricket tournament full of excitement and big hits. Fans love to watch batsmen hit the ball high into the stands for sixes. Some players are so powerful that they smash six after six, making the crowd go wild!

Every season, a few batsmen stand out because they hit the most sixes. They don’t just play safe—they attack the bowlers and send the ball flying out of the stadium. But who has hit the most sixes in one IPL season? Let’s find out which players have made history with their incredible six-hitting skills!

Batsmen with Most Sixes in a Single IPL Season

Let’s discuss the 5 batsmen who hit the maximum number of sixes in a single edition of the IPL.

Player	Team	Sixes (6s)
Chris Gayle	Royal Challengers Bangalore	59
Andre Russell	Kolkata Knight Riders	52
Chris Gayle	Royal Challengers Bangalore	51
Jos Buttler	Rajasthan Royals	45
Chris Gayle	Royal Challengers Bangalore	44
Abhishek Sharma	Sunrisers Hyderabad	42

No discussion about big sixes is complete without the “Universe Boss” Chris Gayle. The tall West Indian has been the most dominant six hitter in IPL history.

#1. Gayle’s 2012 Record – 59 Sixes in a Single IPL Season  

Chris Gayle holds the record for hitting the most sixes in a single IPL season! In 2012, while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, he smashed 59 sixes the most ever in one IPL season. That year, he also scored 733 runs in just 15 innings, with an amazing average of 61 and a strike rate over 220.

Most Sixes in Multiple Seasons

Gayle was not just great in 2012. He also hit the most sixes in 2011, 2013, and 2015!

• 2015 – 38 sixes
• 2011 – 44 sixes
• 2012 – 59 sixes (record)
• 2013 – 51 sixes

#2. Andre Russell – (52 Sixes – IPL 2019) 

In IPL 2019, the powerful West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell made a huge impact, smashing a jaw-dropping 52 sixes for Kolkata Knight Riders. His incredible hitting even surpassed Chris Gayle’s best seasons, proving just how dangerous he can be with the bat.

Russell isn’t the only West Indian known for big sixes. Players like Kieron Pollard and Evin Lewis have also been consistent six-hitters, thrilling fans with their powerful strokes year after year.

#3. Chris Gayle (51 Sixes – 2013)

Once again, Chris Gayle makes it to the list! The 2013 IPL season was a dream for batters, with seven players scoring over 500 runs. But no one could match Gayle’s dominance that year.

In 2013, Gayle played the greatest IPL innings ever , his unbelievable 175 run knock*, which also saw the most sixes ever hit in a single IPL innings.

That season, Gayle became the first player to cross 50 sixes in an IPL season for the second time. He ended IPL 2013 with:

• 708 runs
• 1 century
• 51 sixes
• 57 fours

#4. Jos Buttler in 2022 IPL Season  

The 2022 IPL season had a performance just like Chris Gayle’s, but this time, it was Jos Buttler who stole the show.

In just 17 innings, Buttler blasted 45 sixes with a strike rate close to 150! He didn’t stop there—he also scored four centuries, equaling Virat Kohli’s record from 2016. Along with his sixes, he smashed 83 fours, proving his complete dominance in the tournament.

Buttler was not just about sixes ,he also scored 863 runs at an average of almost 58, making him the highest run-scorer of IPL 2022. With this, he won the Orange Cap, given to the top run-getter of the season. His ability to hit sixes and play all kinds of shots showed why he is one of the best IPL batters in recent years.

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5. Chris Gayle (44 – IPL 2011)

In 2011, Chris Gayle had one of his best IPL seasons, winning the Orange Cap and topping the six-hitting charts with 44 sixes. It was his first year playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and he made sure to leave a mark!

Gayle wasn’t just smashing sixes , he also hit 56 fours and became the first batter to score two centuries in a single IPL season. His unstoppable batting made him the most feared player that year, breaking multiple records and dominating bowlers with ease.