Longest Sixes in Indian Premier League History-10 biggest 6s

Cricket is not the national sport of India, but still, it has created a very important place in the hearts of the fans. People are very much inclined toward this sport because they love to watch the rivalries between the teams and their dedication towards winning and becoming the source of pride for their country. The Indian Premier League (IPL) which was established in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is considered the richest sports league all over the world.

Numerous domestic teams participate and show their immense talent and courage in the sports ground. However, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is based on the system of Round Robin groups consisting of various knockout formats in which only Indian teams can perform. The Indian Premier League (IPL) presents the diverse culture of the country in which the different states of India participate and get a chance to play 14 matches against different teams to win the IPL trophy. Moreover, the main purpose behind establishing the Indian Premier League (IPL) was to change the cricket pattern, rules and regulations, and prize money which can attract the attention of lots of people worldwide.

In this article, we are going to talk about the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the longest sixes in the IPL score.

Top 10 Longest Sixes in IPL(Indian Premier league)- List

The table below has the details of longest sixes in IPL:

Ranking	Year	Player Name	Team Name	Distance
1	2008	Albie Morkel	Chennai Super Kings	125 meters
2	2008	Praveen Kumar	Royal Challengers Bangalore	124 meters
3	2011	Adam Gilchrist	Kings XI Punjab	122 meters
4	2009	Robin Uthappa	Royal Challengers Bangalore	120 meters
5	2013	Chris Gayle	Royal Challengers Bangalore	119 meters
6	2009	Yuvraj Singh	Kings XI Punjab	119 meters
7	2008	Ross Taylor	Royal Challengers Bangalore	119 meters
8	2013	Gaitam Gambhir	Kolkata Knight riders	117 meters
9	2016	Ben Cutting	Sunrisers Hyderabad	117 meters
10	2022	Liam Livingstone	Punjab Kings	117 meters

Players Who Have Hit Longest sixes in Indian Premier League

Here we have provided a detailed description of the longest sixes and the players in IPL records:

1. Albie Morkel-125m in 2008

Albie Morkel holds the record for the longest six in IPL history. In 2008, he hit the longest six of 125 meters. Even after 16 years, no one has ever broken his record. He was playing for Chennai Super Kings against Deccan Chargers when he hit this historical six.

2. Praveen Kumar-124m in 2011

Praveen Kumar is one of the popular cricket players who belong from the Kings XI Punjab who is popular for his swing bowling techniques. In the year 2011, he made an incredible record by giving 124 meters six on Lasith Malinga bowl against the Mumbai Indians and proved that the lower order batsman can also give amazing performances and clear the ropes with ease.

3. Adam Gilchrist-122m in 2011

He is another iconic player who has been added to this list by giving the 122-meter six in the year 2011 and proving himself as the most feared opener in cricket history. He belonged to the Kings XI Punjab and gained a victory against the Royal Challengers Bangalore by giving various smashes and showing his power-hitting abilities to the world.

4. Robin Uthappa-120m in 2010

Robin Uthappa belongs to the Royal Challengers Bangalore who made a massive 120 meter six against the Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2010. Robin Uthappa is considered as one of the most skillful and successful bowlers in the Indian T20 league from the past 15 years. He’s the one who gets the biggest hits in the tournament and makes the country proud.

5. Chris Gayle- 119m in 2013

This list is incomplete without the Universal boss of the cricket industry, Chris Gayle. In 2013, he gave his incredible performance on the cricket field. The entire opposition team was unable to stop him from giving such a wonderful performance and awesome hits on the cricket field. In this match he made 17 sixes and the longest 6 which is measured as 119 meters.

6. Yuvraj Singh-119m in 2009

Yuvraj Singh has performed for the team Kings XI Punjab and gave various six hits against the Rajasthan Royals in 2009 in South Africa. However, after this match, Yuvraj has acquired a strong reputation and the position of the six-hitter player. Not only this, he continued giving great performances with the same versatility and passion and won millions of hearts. During the match between Punjab kings and CSK, yuvraj singh hit one of the longest sixes in IPL that measured 119 meters.

7. Ross Taylor-119m in 2008

He is one of the famous overseas batsmen of New Zealand who is popular for giving his six smashed a distance of 119 meters against the Chennai Super Kings. Ross Taylor is quite popular for his powerful slogs. He has also gained popularity for providing important runs in the middle overs which helped his team in gaining victory.

8. Ben Cutting-117m in 2016

Ben Cutting is the talented batsman of the Sunrisers Hyderabad who played against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Chinnasamy stadium and gave an unforgettable performance by hitting the 117 meters six.

9. Gautham Gambhir-117m in 2013

Gautam Gambhir belongs to Kolkata Knight Riders who is popularly known for his versatile captaincy and brotherhood. He is famous because of giving massive hits even under pressure. He is considered one of the most recognized players in the Indian Premier League history. He made the record by hitting one of the longest sixes of 117 meters against S. Sreesanth during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.

10. Liam Livingstone-117m in 2022

Liam Livingstone is the batsmen of the Punjab’s King who acquired the 117 meters six against Mohammed Shami in T20 league in the year 2022 against the Gujarat Titans. He made space in millions of hearts by giving this extraordinary performance in BYU Patel stadium in Navi Mumbai. Because of Liam Livingstone, this match gained a lot of limelight and even became a sensation on the Internet.

Conclusion

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a T20 league that is filled with incredible moments, and talented performances that add record-breaking success and create a sense of excitement among the audience. Though IPL occurs every year, there are only a few great performances which makes an unrecognizable place in the hearts of the people. Meanwhile, all these great performances are the result of why people are so crazy about the IPL. As the popularity of this tournament is eventually growing, people are looking forward to encountering more thrilling moments that could break previous records and elevate the status of T20 cricket.

FAQs

1. Which cricket player hit the longest 6 in Indian Premier League 2022?

In the year 2022, Liam Livingstone is the player who gave the longest six which is around 117 meters against Mohammed Shami.

2. Which player gives the longest 6 in IPL in the year 2021?

In the year 2021, Rutraj Gaikwad is the one who gave 108 meters six against the Rajasthan Royals.

3. What is Virat Kohli’s longest six in the Indian Premier League?

Virat Kohli’s highest 6 was against the Hyderabad Sunrisers which is around 103 meters of the cricket field.

4. What is Dhoni’s longest six?

Dhoni’s longest smash was around 110 meters(in 2024) which is popularly known as helicopter shot and considered as one of the biggest and famous moves in the Indian Premier League history.

5. Which batsman gave the longest six in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history?

Albie Morkel has acquired the title of hitting the longest six of 125 meters in the Indian Premier League history.