Top 3 batsman who hit most sixes in IPL history
Top 3 batsman who hit most sixes in IPL history
Indian Premier League, one of the biggest sporting leagues in the world was introduced to the world in the year 2008. The 10 seasons of IPL since then have given the fans of the game some of the most exhilarating and nail-biting moments of their lifetime.
As everyone knows IPL 2018 season has 8 playing teams namely Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
In this article, you will know, top 3 batsmen who hit most sixes in IPL history:
- Chris Gayle:
Chris Gayle hits 265 sixes in IPL history. His full name is Christopher Henry Gayle. Probably the most destructive T20 batsman of his time, Chris Gayle is a Jamaican cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies. Gayle captained the West Indies’s Test side from 2007 to 2010. Gayle has played a number of match-winning knocks during his time in the IPL. The West Indian opener has 5 IPL hundreds to his name, including that mammoth inning of 175 in 2013 against Pune Warriors India. He started his IPL career playing for KKR but after a couple of disappointing seasons, he joined RCB, where he has enjoyed the majority of his T20 success.
Having scored over 3500 runs in the IPL, it was quite shocking to see the batsman going unsold twice in the 2018 IPL auction and it was only in the third time of asking that Kings XI Punjab decided to get the West Indian on their roster for his base price. The threat of Gayle has reduced considerably over the past year, however, one can’t afford to write him off, as he has the most sixes to his name in the Indian Premier League history.
- Suresh Raina:
Suresh Raina hits 173 sixes in IPL history. The highest run-scorer in IPL history, Suresh Raina has attained a legendary status in IPL with his consistent performances each and every season. The 31-year-old has scored 4540 runs in the IPL, which have included 173 sixes. Raina has been part of the Chennai Super Kings squad since the inaugural season and only left the team for a couple of seasons when it was suspended from the IPL.
Raina has been a vital cog in the CSK wheel, helping them reach 6 finals and winning two championships. Looking at his contribution over the years, the CSK management didn’t hesitate much before deciding to retain the left-hander for the upcoming seasons of IPL, as he was the second most sixes hitter in the Indian Premier League history.
- Rohit Sharma:
Rohit Sharma hits 172 sixes in IPL history. The most successful captain in the history of Indian Premier League, Rohit has also been the leading batsman for Mumbai Indian since moving to the franchise in 2011. His 4207 IPL runs included 172 massive sixes that he has smashed across various stadiums in India, making him the cricketer with third most sixes in the Indian T20 tournament. For Mumbai to do well in the IPL, they need their captain and star batsman to be in top form for the duration of the tournament.
While Rohit Sharma has often struggled for consistency in international cricket, his performance in the IPL has been far more on par with his talent. The 30-year-old has scored over 300 runs in every season of the Indian Premier League and his team will be hoping the same from their captain.
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