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The Indian Premier League has long been synonymous with explosive batting and towering sixes. Over the years, several power-hitters have thrilled fans

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with their ability to clear the boundary consistently.

At the top of the all-time six-hitting charts is West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who holds the record for the most sixes in IPL history.

Gayle smashed a staggering 357 sixes in 141 innings during his IPL career while representing Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. His incredible power-hitting ability made him one of the most feared T20 batters in the world.

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The former RCB superstar also holds the records for the most sixes in a single IPL season and the most sixes in a single innings.

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Top 10 players with the most sixes in IPL history

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Player	Innings	Runs	Strike Rate	Sixes	Teams
Chris Gayle	141	4965	148.96	357	KKR, PBKS, RCB
Rohit Sharma	256	6666	131.14	302	DCH, MI
Virat Kohli	248	8168	132.18	291	RCB
MS Dhoni	234	5346	137.81	264	CSK, RPS
AB de Villiers	170	5162	151.68	251	DC, RCB
David Warner	184	6565	139.77	236	DC, SRH
Kieron Pollard	171	3412	147.32	223	MI
Sanju Samson	168	4597	139.38	216	DC, RR
Andre Russell	109	2501	173.68	210	DC, KKR
Suresh Raina	200	5528	136.73	203	CSK, GL

Chris Gayle's dominance in IPL power-hitting

Gayle's reputation as one of the most destructive batters in T20 cricket is reflected in his IPL records.

He holds the record for the most sixes in a single IPL season after smashing 59 maximums in 2013. That same season also featured his legendary innings of 175* for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Pune Warriors India, which included 17 sixes - the most in a single IPL innings.

Interestingly, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru witnessed a significant portion of Gayle's six-hitting exploits, with the Caribbean star hitting over 120 sixes at the venue.

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Active players chasing the record

Among active cricketers, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli lead the six-hitting charts.

Rohit currently sits second on the all-time list with more than 300 IPL sixes, while Kohli is close behind in third place. Both players continue to feature in the tournament and could add further to their tallies in upcoming seasons.

With IPL 2026 set to begin soon, the race among active players to close the gap on Gayle's iconic six-hitting record will remain one of the most exciting storylines in the tournament.

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Most Sixes in IPL History: Chris Gayle Leads Chart as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Chase Record

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