There have been a few shocks in this tournament, as well as some fantastic sixes from projected players. Now is the moment to reflect on the five longest sixes ever made in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Who in the IPL has made the most sixes? For a team to succeed in a league like the Indian Premier League, they need strikers who will gladly hit sixes. The subject of which IPL six was the longest is regularly brought up by fans. These aggressive players entice spectators to watch the game by going after long sixes. The complete article is linked below, and it reveals who hit the longest six in IPL history.
The Biggest Six Scored of the IPL Matches are Listed Below:
Batsman |
Year | Team | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albie Morkel | 2008 | CSK | 125 |
| 2 | Praveen Kumar | 2011 | Kings XI Punjab | 124 |
| 3 | Adam Gilchrist | 2011 | Kings XI Punjab | 122 |
| 4 | Robin Uthappa | 2011 | RCB | 120 |
| 5 | Ross Taylor | 2008 | RCB | 119 |
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Longest and Biggest Six in IPL History:
Albie Morkel (125m)
Albie Morkel, a South African bowler-batsman who tops the list, has hit all of the highest sixes in the Indian Premier League. Morkel, who was playing for the Chennai Super Kings, smashed a six of 125 metres off the ball of left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha. Morkel led CSK to a decent 144 for the loss of seven wickets in the first-ever IPL in 2008 with an inning of 29 runs in 19 balls. Deccan Charger promptly completed the low-scoring target with two overs and seven wickets remaining.
Praveen Kumar (124m)
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The most startling name for longest sixes, Indian medium-pacer Praveen Kumar, topped the list. Praveen Kumar assisted Kings XI Punjab in winning the 2013 IPL with a spectacular cameo against the Mumbai Indians. The second-best six in IPL history was hit by Praveen Kumar off of Lasith Malinga, one of the best bowlers in league history. Unfortunately, Punjab Kings lost to the opposing team by a margin of four runs.
Adam Gilchrist (122m)
The Kings XI Punjab skipper, Adam Gilchrist, scored a century in the 2011 IPL to help his team to 232 runs in 20 overs while only losing two wickets. Additionally, Gilchrist struck South African spinner Charl Langeveldt for a majestic six from 122 metres away in the midwicket region. It is the third-longest six in IPL history. Punjab outscored Royal Challengers Bangalore by 111 runs to win. With nine sixes and eight fours throughout his inning, Gilchrist scored 106 runs in just 55 balls.
R. Uthappa (120m)
While playing with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Robin Uthappa developed a reputation as a powerful hitter and an enthusiastic batter. While launching countless sixes in the IPL, he is renowned for his delicacy and grace. He made a record-breaking 120-meter six off Dwayne Bravo, the fourth-largest six in IPL history. There is no denying Uthappa’s brilliance. His prowess at hitting long balls has already been established.
Robert Taylor (119m)
The fifth-longest six in IPL history is still held by New Zealander Ross Taylor, who played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2008 edition. In the deep midwicket, which has always been his preferred area, he struck Jacob Oram for a magnificent maximum. In pursuit of 179 runs, he and Wasim Jaffer created a crucial middle-order partnership, scoring 53 runs off just 34 deliveries with three fours and three sixes. When Taylor was taken out, the RCB was defeated by 13 runs.
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