Top 10 longest sixes in the history of IPL

Albie Morkel-(CSK) 125 m
the former South African all-rounder, had created a reputation for himself being an important part of CSK structure, with both his aggressive batting and more than dependable bowling. As a batsman, he was a vital cog in the middle for the Chennai based outfit. Coming into bat in the lower middle order he had the ability to take apart any bowling attack either batting first or chasing a target which seemed tricky. His penchant for big hits is well known as evident with the125 meter six that he hit off Pragyan Ojha which still stands as a record to this day.

Praveen Kumar – (RCB) -124 m

He was one of India’s most underrated T-20 players who never got his due. Kumar had the ability to swing the new ball, also had the rare ability to bowl those slower deliveries which could fox the batsman into playing a false stroke. One of his most often overlooked talents was with the bat. In his short international career, he had played a couple of knocks for team India which no one speaks about. In the IPL as well he holds the record for the second biggest six which he hit off Yusuf Pathan.

Adam Gilchrist – (Kings Xi Punjab) 122m

Former Australian great wicketkeeper-batsman and perhaps one of the best few opening batsmen of his generation was an instant hit in the IPL. Even though he had retired in 2008, he continued to play in the T20 showpiece event for quite a while. He took over the captaincy of the former Deccan Chargers in 2009 and led them to a title-winning campaign. On the batting front he was still brutal and showed the world he had not missed a step when he launched a 122 meter six against RCB in IPL 2011.

Robin Uthappa – (RCB) -120m

Uthappa held a lot of promise for India when he made his debut in the year 2006. He has been a consistent player for every team that he has represented in the IPL, with both the bat and being a very reliable wicketkeeper for a long time. He has been part of many set-ups in the IPL since its inception in 2008. He played for his home team Royal Challengers Bangalore for two years after his initial stint with Mumbai in 2008. In the year 2010, he launched a fierce 120 meter maximum against Mumbai Indians to stake a claim in the biggest six ever hit standings in IPL history.

Ross Taylor-(RCB)-119m

The dependable New Zealand batsman has played a few seasons of the IPL, in his short stint in the league he has played a few memorable knocks for RCB. For his country, he is known to be a batsman with the ability to play crucial knocks in the middle order. He is usually a very busy batsman in the latter part of the innings with the ability to strike big hits over the fence. Ross Taylor has hit one of the biggest sixes of the IPL when he launched his countryman Jacob Oram for a 119 meter gigantic monster over the ropes.

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Chris Gayle-(RCB)-119m

Chris Gayle makes most of the batting lists across the world for his sheer entertainment value and the brutality that he brings with it. Gayle has played some of the most entertaining IPL innings that have lit the tournament up. During his epic 175 run knock which till today is the highest ever score in IPL. During his marathon innings he launched a massive 119 meter six which easily cleared the Chinnaswamy stadium. The opposition Pune bowlers had no clue and nowhere to hide as the world boss decided to take the stage his own and smack anything and everything out of the park to make a new IPL record.

Yuvraj Singh-(Kings Xi Punjab)-118m

Yuvraj Singh the stylish left-handed batsman who will perhaps go down
in the history of Indian cricket as one of its most valuable players of all time. He had put in two world-class performances in the two ICC showpiece events that India won in 2007 and 2011. In the IPL too he has put in moments which is remembrance worthy. In the second edition of the IPL which was held in South Africa, he was expected to be one of the shining lights of the tournament. In one of the games against Chennai, he launched a fierce 118 meter six which was the biggest hit in that edition of the competition.

Ben Cutting – (Sunrisers Hyderbad)-117m

IPL 2016 saw a very high scoring and entertaining finale. Hyderabad which was playing the finals for the second time against a Bangalore outfit which was firm favorites playing in its home ground. Batting first the Hyderabadi outfit got off to a great start and by the time Australian journeyman all-round Cutting came to the crease they had scored a lot of runs to pressure on the opposition. Taking strike in the last over of the first innings he launched an attack on his fellow Australian Shane Watson which was at best destructive, to say the least. He got a waist-high full toss which he smashed out of the ground for a huge 117 meter six making it the highlight of the final.

Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers)-115m

IPL and Rohit Sharma have always given his fans a lot of happy memories. The IPL of 2009 was one such where the Deccan chargers outfit was making a name of themselves in the tournament. In a game against Kolkata, they need 21 of the last over in which Rohit smashed Mashrafe Mortaza for a humungous 115 meter six to bring his team closer to an impossible victory. His cameo helped Deccan not only win the game but also to go on and win the title.

MS Dhoni (CSK)-112m

Master of the helicopter shot has always given IPL a lot to talk about each year that he has played. In the IPL edition of 2012, in a game against Mumbai Indians, he displayed his brute power and strength when he smacked a huge 112 meter six off James Franklin in a crucial game for the Chennai based outfit. Dhoni has always been synonymous with being a destructive batsman towards the end of the innings and this has been proven true in each edition of the IPL that he has been a part of.