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Rohit Sharma to KL Rahul: Players to hit the most sixes in powerplay in IPL
These are the players who had a habit of scoring massive hits in the powerplay and did so effortlessly in the Indian Premier League
Last Updated on - April 29, 2025 1:45 PM IST
Rohit Sharma to KL Rahul: Players to hit the most sixes in powerplay in IPL
1. Chris Gayle – 143 sixes
The explosive West Indies batter played for many different franchises in IPL. Gayle had a habit of hitting big shots in the powerplay and did so effortlessly. He is the player to hit the most maximums in the first 6 overs in IPL.
2. Rohit Sharma – 107 sixes
The Mumbai Indians batter has been sensational for the franchise while batting in the top-order. Rohit unleashes a flurry of massive hits against opposing bowling attacks from the get-go and bats with an ultra-aggressive approach.
3. David Warner – 105 sixes
The former Australia batter played for 2 different franchises in his IPL career, the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Delhi Capitals. Warner was a fantastic opener who had a habit of scoring boundaries and sixes in the powerplay, piling pressure on the opposing bowlers.
4. Quinton de Kock – 82 sixes
The South Africa wicketkeeper-batter has played for many different franchises in his IPL career so far. De Kock is a brilliant opener, who helps in providing his team with a strong start. The current Kolkata Knight Riders star has scored a massive number of sixes in the powerplay in IPL.
5. Faf du Plessis – 79 sixes
The former South Africa batter has played for many different franchises in his IPL career so far. Du Plessis has a fabulous record as an opener in the league and has scored a big number of sixes in the first 6 overs of an innings. He is featuring for the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing IPL season.
6. KL Rahul – 79 sixes
The India wicketkeeper-batter has played for several different franchises in his IPL career so far. Rahul is featuring for the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing season, and though he is not opening for them, he did open the batting for some of his previous teams in the league. Rahul has scored a big number of sixes in the powerplay in IPL.
7. Shikhar Dhawan – 74 sixes
The former India batter played for several different franchises in his IPL career. Dhawan has a superb record as an opener in the league, playing many memorable knocks. He attacked the opposing bowlers with big hits from the get-go, putting them under immense pressure in the powerplay itself.