Cricket hasn’t been the same ever since the Indian Premier League (IPL) announced its arrival in 2008. The bid daddy of T20 cricket, IPL has revolutionized the game to a large extent. With the coming of T20 cricket, the game has seen a transition from five-day to three-hour entertainment. The shortest format of the game attracts a large audience and the Indian Premier League is a testimony to that.
People love to watch the ball sailing out of the ground. Power-hitting skills have become the criteria to rope in cricketers for the shortest format, while the ones with the most elegant cover drives have taken a backseat. The franchises in IPL actively look for power-hitters who could score the boundary with unerring easy.
Having players who have the ability to hit sixes is of utmost importance. Over the years, we have seen a lot of sixes being hit in IPL. Every franchise has contributed to hitting boundaries and thereby adding the element of entertainment.
In this article, we look at the top 5 teams with the most sixes in IPL:
Mumbai Indians: 1205
Having the likes of Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, and Rohit Sharma to name a few, Mumbai Indians being placed at the top of the pile shouldn’t be a surprise. The side always had fantastic hitters of the game. In the history of IPL, Mumbai Indians have hit the most number of sixes. Rohit Sharma led-unit has 1205 sixes to their name in the cash-rich league.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1191
At number two is Royal Challengers Bangalore. With 1191 sixes to their name, Bangalore has hit the second most number of sixes in IPL. It is fair to say that Chris Gayle has contributed a lot to the franchise when it comes to the most number of sixes. Also, AB de Villiers, who has been part of the franchise for a long time, too has hit a lot of sixes. While they have hit the second most number of sixes, RCB are yet to win an IPL title.
Kings XI Punjab: 1068
Kings XI Punjab always had some of the best hitters of the game. From Yuvraj Singh to Virender Sehwag, from Glen Maxwell to David Millers, Kings XI Punjab has never been short of players who could turn the game on its head. In their 13-edition IPL history, KXIP has hit 1068 sixes- third-most in the league.
Chennai Super Kings: 1047 sixes
The most consistent side in IPL, Chennai Super Kings isn’t lagging too far behind. Chennai Super Kings have played two seasons lesser than other franchises but have the fourth-highest number of sixes in IPL. Chennai Super Kings have hit 1047 sixes in the history of IPL.
CSK, haven’t played to their potential this year. For the first time in the history of IPL, Chennai Super Kings didn’t make it to the qualifiers. In 14 games, they won 6 games and finished in the bottom half of the table. Dhoni and Co. would be keen to make a strong comeback next season.
Kolkata Knight Riders: 1103 sixes
The two-time IPL winner, Kolkata Knight Riders have 1103 sixes to their name in IPL. The franchise boasts of some fine hitters of the ball with the likes of Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan, etc. They sit at the fifth spot in the list of most sixes in IPL.
