Longest Sixes in IPL History: A Look at the Biggest Sixes Hit Since 2008

The Indian Premier League (IPL) began in 2008, and since then, the tournament has become the biggest platform of excitement and entertainment for cricket lovers around the world. The IPL has been full of explosive batsmen who have smashed the ball out of the stadium with their sheer power. In this article, we will look at the players who have hit the longest sixes in IPL history.

Longest Sixes in IPL History

1. Albie Morkel (125 meters, 2008)

Pragyan Ojha, who was the lead spinner of the Deccan Chargers at that time, bowled a slower ball, and Albie Morkel played this shot with all his might. The ball went so high and long that it travelled 125 metres. It became the longest six not only of that season but also of IPL history.

2. Praveen Kumar (124 meters, 2008)

Surprisingly, this record is not in the name of a batsman but of a fast bowler. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008, Praveen Kumar hit a 124-meter long six. This shows that bowlers can also hit big hits.

3. Adam Gilchrist (122 meters, 2011)

Australia’s great wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist hit a 122-meter long six while playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2011. His shot was no less than an explosion for the audience.

4. Robin Uthappa (120 meters, 2010)

In this match, when Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik bowled a fast ball, Uthappa hit it in the air with all his might. The ball went so fast that it travelled 120 meters and went out of the stadium. This became one of the longest sixes in IPL history.

5. Chris Gayle (119 meters, 2013)

When it comes to long sixes, Chris Gayle’s name comes fifth. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2013, Gayle hit a 119-meter long six off Pune Warriors India bowler Ali Mortaza. It is considered one of the longest sixes in IPL history and remains in the news even today.

6. Ross Taylor (117 meters, 2008)

New Zealand’s dashing batsman Ross Taylor also showed his flair with long sixes in the IPL. Playing against Rajasthan Royals in 2008, he hit a 117-meter six.

7. Yuvraj Singh (119 meters, 2009)

Yuvraj Singh has been one of the biggest hitters of Indian cricket. In 2009, while playing for Kings XI Punjab, he hit a 119-meter long six. This shot of his is counted among the longest sixes in IPL history.

8. Ben Cutting (117 meters, 2016)

In the last over of the match, Ben Cutting hit a delivery from Shane Watson and sent the ball out of the stadium. The six was 117 metres, making it the longest six of IPL 2016. It was not just a six but it also became a big reason for SRH to be in a strong position in the final.

9. Liam Livingstone (117meters, 2022)

Mohammed Shami was bowling brilliantly at that time, but Livingstone put all his power on one of his balls and sent the ball 117 meters out of the stadium. This shot was hit with such speed that the ball had gone out of the stadium even before hitting the ground. It became one of the longest sixes not only of IPL 2022 but also in the history of the entire tournament.

10. Faf du Plessis (115 meters, 2023)

In this match, when RCB captain Du Plessis was present at the crease, he put tremendous power on a full-length ball from Avesh Khan. The ball flew in the air so fast that it covered a distance of 115 meters and fell in the upper part of the stadium. This six became the longest six of IPL 2023 and was counted among the most exciting moments of the entire season.

Conclusion

Every year, IPL sees many long sixes, but there are some sixes that go down in history. Legends like Albie Morkel, Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, AB de Villiers and Adam Gilchrist have hit big hits in the IPL. We can expect to see new records being broken in 2025 and the upcoming seasons as well.

The real thrill of IPL lies in this – sixes, fours and tremendous action!

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