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Published at: 4/17/2024

Updated at: 4/18/2024

Longest Six in IPL History From 2008 to 2023

Are you interested in knowing about the players who smashed the most spectacular and longest sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history? You are at the right place! At Zetto, we offer every information and statistics related to the IPL to make your betting on IPL cricket seamless. 

 

In this read, you’ll look at the monstrous hits by the IPL players from 2008 to 2023. The longest six smashed in the IPL ground is 125 m by Albie Morkel in 2008, and even after 16 years, no other player has broken this record. It will be interesting to see if the new longest-six record will be made in the upcoming IPL 2024 or if the Albie Morkel 125m will remain at the top of the longest-six chart. Till now, re-live the excitement and explore the unforgettable moments of the cricketing world. 

 

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The Top 10 Biggest Six in IPL History 

Albie Morkel holds the record for the longest six (125) in IPL history. Having played 91 matches, Morkel has amassed 974 runs at an impressive average of 24.35. Following Morkel on the list of the longest six are Praveen Kumar (124 m), Adam Gilchrist (122 m), Robin Uthappa (120 m), and Chris Gayle (119 m), to name a few. These players occupy the top five positions among the list of longest six-hitters in the India Premier League. For further details, refer to the comprehensive list of the biggest six in IPL history.

 

Position Year Player Team Distance (in meters)
1 2008 Albie Morkel Chennai Super Kings 125 m
2 2013 Praveen Kumar Kings XI Punjab 124 m
3 2011 Adam Gilchrist Kings XI Punjab 122 m
4 2010 Robin Uthappa Royal Challengers Bangalore 120 m
5 2013 Chris Gayle Royal Challengers Bangalore 119 m
6 2009 Yuvraj Singh Kings XI Punjab 119 m
7 2008 Ross Taylor Royal Challengers Bangalore 119 m
8 2016 Ben Cutting Sunrisers Hyderabad 117 m
9 2013 Gautam Gambhir Kolkata Knight Riders 117 m
10 2022 Liam Livingstone Punjab Kings 117 m

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Longest Six in the IPL History Every Year From 2008 to 2024

In the IPL, power hitters aiming for the longest sixes often possess the highest strike rates in IPL, showcasing their ability to score big runs at a rapid pace consistently. In this section, you’ll discover which player hit the jaw-dropping six and up to which distance from 2008 to 2024 in the IPL. 

Mumbai Indians’ Ishan Kishan currently tops the list for longest six in IPL 2024, having struck a 103-metre hit against SRH on Wednesday, March 27. 

 

Year Player Team Distance (in meters)
2024 Ishan Kishan  Mumbai Indians 103 m
2023 Faf du Plessis Royal Challengers Bangalore 115 m
2022 Liam Livingstone Punjab Kings 117 m
2021 Ruturaj Gaikwad Chennai Super Kings 108 m
2020 Nicholas Pooran Kings XI Punjab 106 m 
2019 MS Dhoni Chennai Super Kings 111 m
2018 AB de Villiers Royal Challengers Bangalore 111 m
2017 Travis Head Royal Challengers Bangalore 109 m
2016 Ben Cutting Sunrisers Hyderabad 117 m
2015 AB de Villiers Royal Challengers Bangalore 108 m
2014 David Miller Kings XI Punjab 102 m
2013 Praveen Kumar Kings XI Punjab 124 m
2012 MS Dhoni Chennai Super Kings 112 m
2011 Adam Gilchrist Kings XI Punjab 122 m
2010 Robin Uthappa Royal Challengers Bangalore 120 m
2009 Yuvraj Singh Kings XI Punjab 119 m
2008 Albie Morkel Chennai Super Kings 125 m

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IPL Longest Six - Player Performance 

 

Albie Morkel - 125 Metres

The South African powerhouse Albie Morkel played for CSK and etched his name in IPL history with a mammoth 125-metre six he smashed against Deccan Chargers’ spinner Pragyan Ojha. 16 IPL passed, but no other player has broken this record yet. Till now, this 125 m is the first and the longest six in the IPL history.

 

Praveen Kumar - 124 Metres

An Indian bowler, well known for his swing bowling, is one of the surprising names on our IPL longest-six list. Even though there are several big names like Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, and many others, Praveen Kumar earned 2nd position in the IPL longest-six list with 124 m distance. With this, he proved himself to be a dangerous lower-order batsman with an eye for the ball. 

 

Adam Gilchrist - 122 Metres

The legendary Australian batsman Adam Gilchrist was playing for the Kings XI Punjab when he made the record of hitting one of the longest sixes in the IPL. With his 122-metre six, the ball cleared the rope and left the Dharmashala stadium. Gilchrist’s elegant yet destructive style of batting remains unforgettable.

 

Robin Uthappa - 120 Metres

The next player on our list is Robin Uthappa from the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who took on Dwayne Bravo with the longest 120-metre six with his bat’s immense power. Uthappa hit the ball with such force that it disappeared into the Wankhende Stadium crowd. 

 

Chris Gayle - 119 Metres

The Jamaican player, Chris Gayle, must be remembered when discussing the sixes in IPL. He is one such player who has made his way in the longest and highest sixes in the IPL. The RCB players smashed 17 sixes in the league, one of which travelled 119 m and recorded its name in the longest-distance six lists. Besides that, he holds the first position for hitting the most sixes (357) in the Indian Premier League. 

 

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FAQs: 

 

Who hit the longest six in the IPL 2023?

Nicholas Pooran (106 m) and Faf du Plessis smashed the longest six (115 m) in the IPL 2023.

 

Who hit the first longest six in the Indian Premier League?

Albie Morkel was the first player to hit the longest 125 m six in the IPL in 2008. No other player has broken this record, even after 16 years.

 

Which Indian player hit the longest six in IPL history?

Praveen Kumar from RCB holds the record for the longest six in IPL history He hit a 125-meter-long six in the 2008 IPL.


How is the distance of a six measured in IPL cricket?
The speed of the ball is calculated from the moment it leaves the bat.