The IPL continues to be a spectacle of power-hitting, with every season bringing new contenders for the longest six!
The IPL is all about action-packed
cricket, and nothing excites the fans quite like a ball disappearing deep into the stands—or occasionally even out of the stadium! Over the years, we have witnessed some astonishing shots that left bowlers dumbfounded, fans overjoyed, and commentators speechless.
So, who holds the record for the longest six in IPL history? And which surprising names feature on the list? Let’s discover.
125 metres of pure power – Can you guess who?
Imagine a left-arm spinner delivers a ball, the batter swings with all his might, and the ball soars into the night sky over Hyderabad!
This moment happened in 2008 when South Africa’s Albie Morkel launched a massive 125-metre six off Pragyan Ojha, setting a record for the largest in IPL history. You will be surprised to know that in the last 19 years, despite the IPL witnessing 15,502 sixes, Morkel's record has remained intact. Quite amusing, isn't it? After all, in many stadiums, boundaries have become smaller and yet, so many pinch hitters have failed to break the record.
A bowler who could smash it too?
Now, there’s a twist! You might expect big hitters like Gayle or Dhoni to be second on this list, but what if we told you that a swing bowler was nearly at the top?
Yes, India’s Praveen Kumar, known more for his outswingers than his batting, astonished everyone in 2013 when he struck a 124-metre six against the Mumbai Indians.
The ‘Gilly’ special – A wicketkeeper’s delight!
When Adam Gilchrist bats, explosions are guaranteed! The Australian star was well past his prime in 2011, but that didn’t stop him from hitting a 122-metre six off Charl Langeveldt while playing for Kings XI Punjab.
The throng in Dharamshala erupted, proving that age is merely a number when it comes to sheer power.
RCB’s early power-hitter
Before the era of AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bangaluru, Robin Uthappa stood out as a fearless batter.
In the inaugural IPL season of 2008, he hit a massive 120-metre six off Dwayne Bravo against Mumbai Indians.
Gayle storm at Chinnaswamy!
A list of monster sixes without Chris Gayle? Impossible! During his record-breaking 175* in 2013 for RCB, the ‘Universe Boss’ hit a ball from the Pune Warriors’ bowlers 119 metres into the stands.
It was just another day at the office for Gayle, who made hitting sixes seem incredibly easy.
