Indian Premier League (IPL) is a crucial cricket tournament held every year and 15 franchises play against each other to hold the IPL trophy at the end of the season. T20 is full of thrilling and blistering hits and sixes. However, as the season of T20 is approaching, people are all ready to cheer for their favorite players. In this article we have provided the list of IPL matches with most sixes.
List of IPL Matches with Most Sixes
Here is the list of IP matches with most Sixes:
| S.no | Teams | Year | No. of Sixes |
| 1. | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | 2024 | 42 |
| 2. | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2024 | 38 |
| 3. | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | 2024 | 38 |
| 4. | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 2024 | 32 |
| 5. | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings 2018 | 2018 | 33 |
| 6. | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | 2020 | 33 |
| 7. | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | 2023 | 33 |
| 8. | Delhi daredevils versus Gujarat lions | 2017 | 31 |
| 9. | Chennai super kings vs Kolkata knight riders | 2018 | 31 |
| 10. | Kings 11 Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 2018 | 31 |
| 11. | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 2021 | 30 |
| 12. | Kolkata Knight Riders versus Chennai Kings | 2023 | 30 |
| 13. | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | 2019 | 29 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 2024
The match was played by Kolkata knight riders against Kings XI Punjab, the players were in high energy and the performance of the cricketers was a memorable call. It was held in Eden Garden, Kolkata in 2024, where audiences encountered various thrilling moves from the teams. The match was highly remembered because of the attainment of 42 sixes in the match which set a record for the upcoming players. Initially, Kolkata Knight Riders hit 18 sixes in the first inning. Meanwhile, Kings XI Punjab hit 24 sixes in the second inning. Kings XI Punjab had the upper hand as they made 262 runs in 48 balls while hitting nine sixes at once.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 2024
The match was held between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024 in Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. The stadium has been an important place in cricket history as various records have been made here. Though the venue has short boundaries, still it is a place with a high reputation and this great match between two strong teams has added to the honor. The teams made 38 sixes. Meanwhile, RCB’s important player, Virat Kohli has made 51 runs and 1 six. On the other hand, SRH’s players Abhishek Sharma and Pat Cummins were the topic of talk for their great performance and sixes.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians are the two strongest teams of IPL, and both the teams have come together for the recent match in 2024 in Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad. The match was phenomenal, and both teams made 38 sixes. Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma have shown some exceptionally great moves from SRH. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma have also given a neck-to-neck competition.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians 2024
Another exciting match held in 2024, between Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians were two best teams of IPL and with their great performance held in Arun Jaitley stadium. Audiences were astonished to witness their favorite players giving such best performances. The match was hit with 32 sixes, both teams were highly powerful and given a neck-to-neck competition. Delhi Capitals have hit 12 sixes in the first inning and Mumbai Indians have hit 18 sixes.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings 2018
In 2018, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings came together in the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium where the teams made 33 sixes witnessed by the teams leading to a high-scoring encounter. AB de Villers from Royal Challengers Bangalore have made 205/8. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings weren’t behind in showcasing their skills and gave some remarkable hits leading to the loss of RCB.
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings 2020
The Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings played against each other in Indian T20 2020 where teams smashed 33 sixes in total leading to a memorable encounter. Rajasthan Royals were the first ones to do batting and made 74 runs off 32 balls. Chennai Super Kings played violently with a score of 200/6 but fell short leading to the success of Rajasthan Royals.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings 2023
Advancing to 2023, another great match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings was held in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The teams hit 33 sixes which was similar to the record set in 2018 by the same teams. The high-scoring affair for the Chennai Super Kings scored 226/6 by the aggressive batting of Devon Conway who made 83 runs off 45 balls. Royal Challengers Bangalore were not less and scored 218/8. The match was highly aggressive and fans were getting crazy for their favorite players.
Delhi Daredevils vs Gujarat Lions 2017
Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in Delhi has witnessed a massively competitive match between Delhi Daredevils and Gujarat Lions in 2017. The teams hit 31 sixes in total leading to a thrilling encounter. Gujarat Lions were the first ones who came for batting and made an exceptionally formidable score of 208/7, where Suresh Raina scored 77 runs at 43 balls. Meanwhile, Delhi Daredevils were nip and tuck and scored 214/3. Rishabh Pant was the center of attraction in the match as he hit 97 runs off 43 balls.
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata knight riders 2018
Chennai super kings and Kolkata knight riders played together in Chepauk Stadium in 2018, where a total of 31 sixes were scored. The clash between the teams was highly entertaining where Kolkata Knight Riders scored an impressive total of 202/6 and Chennai Super kings scored a hard hit and chased down the score of 205/5.
Kings 11 Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders 2018
The Holkar Cricket Stadium of Indore witnessed the run – fest held between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab where they made 31 sixes in total leading an entertaining clash. Kolkata Knight Riders were the first ones to bat and have imposed a strong total of 245/6 where Sunil Narine have made 75 runs at 36 balls. On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab were quite spirited leading to a score of 214/8.
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, 2021
The match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals was held in the last season of the Indian T20 league where both the teams have become a six-hitting farce. The teams have hit a total of 30 sixes where Chennai Super Kings were the first ones to bat and made a formidable total of 246/5 by Murali Vijay who made 127 runs at 56 balls. On the other hand Rajasthan Royals were not even close to the total and lost the match by 23 runs after a disappointing score of 223/5.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Kings, 2023
Another match was held in the Eden Garden between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings where audiences witnessed a power peak clash between powerful teams. The teams made 30 sixes leading to a thrilling encounter where Chennai Super Kings were the first ones to bat and meet the total score of 235/4. Meanwhile, Kolkata knight riders lagged after managing 186/8 and lost the match by 49 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, 2019
Eden Garden has been recognized as the six-hitting spectacle as various games with the highest sixes were held here. In 2019, Kolkata knight riders and Mumbai Indians hit the score of 29 sixes leading to a thrilling encounter. Kolkata Knight Riders were the first ones to bat and secured a total of 232/2 where Andre Russell made eighty runs over 40 balls. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians were not able to match the score and could only manage 198/7, leading to a loss with 30 runs.
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Conclusion
IPL is a short format tournament which is held every year which emphasizes on aggressive and massive games far different from the strategic character of test series and ODI. However, it is quite entertaining to encounter these clashes. In this article we have shared necessary details related to the IPL matches with most sixes.
FAQs
1. In which IPL season are most sixes?
IPL matches with sixes were held in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2018, 2019, etc.
2. Who hit 7 sixes in an over in IPL?
Ruturaj Gaikwad has hit 7 sixes in an over in the IPL.
3. Who has the most sixes in a single over in IPL?
Chris Gayle has made the most sixes in a single over in IPL.
4. Which IPL match has the most sixes?
The IPL match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in 2024 was the match with most sixes.
5. What is the lowest score in the IPL?
The lowest score in IPL is 42 sixes.
