There are many different ways of hitting a six and it all depends on how the batter approaches the situation. If he is in an attacking mood, he would obviously generate immense bat speed from the pace of the ball.
On the other hand, some batters often rely on their timing to hit sixes, especially while locking horns with the pacers. As a batsman, both factors including “timing” and “power” are essential to the core.
The IPL carnival has witnessed a plethora of high-profile batters making a name for themselves by letting their bat do the talking in the form of sixes and boundaries to boost the team’s scoreboard.
Now, in this article, we will now take a look at the four players who hit two or more sixes in most IPL innings.
1. Chris Gayle – 69
Christopher Henry Gayle has been one of the major assets of the cash-rich IPL. He comes first on the list for hitting two or more sixes in most IPL innings in his journey. Overall, Gayle has hit a record 357 sixes in the history of the IPL, more than any other player in the competition’s history.
2. Rohit Sharma – 64
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma comes second on the list for smacking two or more sixes in 64 innings in his career. The senior cricketer is the third-leading six-hitter in the history of the IPL. Popularly known as “Hitman”, Rohit Sharma hit 240 sixes to his name.
3. Virat Kohli – 57
Former RCB captain Virat Kohli comes third on the list as he hit 2 or more sixes in 57 innings in his IPL journey. The leading run-scorer in the IPL has hit as many as 223 sixes to his name.
4. MS Dhoni – 56
Chennai Super Kings captain, MS Dhoni comes fourth on the list in terms of hitting two or more sixes in 56 innings in his IPL career. MS Dhoni is the fourth leading six-hitter in IPL history with 232 sixes.
Most IPL innings with 2 or more Sixes
69 – Chris Gayle
64 – Rohit Sharma
57 – Virat Kohli
56 – MS Dhoni*#MSDhoni | #LSGvCSKAdvertisement— Cricbaba (@thecricbaba) April 3, 2023
