IPL 2026: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been one of the most exciting T20 leagues in world cricket. IPL has given so many star players. Since this league began, every year, new players emerge and create historic records. Unlike this season, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been absolute carnage throughout the tournament. He is in incredible form this season. Yesterday, Vaibhav played a magnificent innings of 93 runs. During this inning, he smashed 10 sixes and played beautifully; he also achieved a historic feat of hitting the most sixes in a single season. We will take a look at the Top 5 players with the most sixes in a single season.
Here are the top 5 Players with most sixes in a Single season of IPL
Chish Gayle – 59 Sixes – IPL 2012
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No player has defined IPL power-hitting quite like Chris Gayle.Across multiple seasons, the ‘Universe Boss’ made six-hitting look effortless and set benchmarks that continue to inspire the next generation of T20 batters. Chris Gayle elevated power-hitting to another level altogether. The West Indian superstar smashed a staggering 59 sixes in just 15 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore.It remains one of the most dominant batting seasons ever witnessed in franchise cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 53 Sixes – IPL 2026
The teenager produced one of the most explosive innings of the season in Jaipur, scoring 93 runs off just 38 deliveries in a display of complete fearlessness. His knock included seven boundaries and 10 towering sixes. With this innings, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pushed his season tally to 53 sixes in just 13 matches, moving him to second place on the all-time list for most sixes in a single IPL edition, a remarkable achievement that highlights both his power and his composure under pressure at such a young age.
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ANDRE RUSSELL – 52 SIXES – IPL 2019
Andre Russell produced one of the most explosive middle-order seasons ever seen in T20 cricket.The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder blasted 52 sixes in only 14 matches during IPL 2019.Russell’s strike rate and finishing ability transformed impossible chases into routine victories.
CHRIS GAYLE – 51 SIXES – IPL 2013
Chris Gayle’s 2013 campaign was pure destruction.Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gayle hammered 51 sixes in 16 matches.The season also featured his iconic unbeaten 175 against Pune Warriors , still the highest individual score in T20 cricket history.
JOS BUTTLER – 45 SIXES – IPL 2022
Jos Buttler delivered one of the finest batting seasons in IPL history in 2022.Representing Rajasthan Royals, the English opener smashed 45 sixes in 17 matches while dominating attacks across conditions.His ability to combine elegance with brute force made him the standout batter of the tournament.
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