In the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and there have been some batsman who have hit incredibly high sixes. Yes, in this article, we will tell you about those historic six-hitting batsman in the IPL and how high they sent the ball soaring. The Indian premier League began in 2008 and so far, 17 seasons have been completed. Currently, the 18th season, IPL 2025 is underway. Over the years, some batsman have created history with their massive sixes in the league. Here the list of Top 7 Longest Sixes in IPL History.
#01.Praveen Kumar – 124 Meter
In IPL 2011, Praveen Kumar remained in the spotlight for a long time because he created history by hitting a massive 124 meter six. At that time, he was a part of Punjab Kings XI . Praveen Kumar is a fast bowler who could occasionally play big shots with the bat as well. He has played many matches for India.
#02.Albie Morkel – 124 Meter
Albie Morkel also made his name in IPL history by hitting a 124 meter six in 2008. At that time, he was a part of Chennai Super Kings and he is an all-rounder from South Africa. His batting and bowling are known for powerful hitting. He has played many matches in India, including IPL and international match.
#03.Robin Uthappa – 120 Meter
Robin Uthappa is an Indian cricketer who is a batsman. He made a name for himself in the IPL when, in 2010 he hit the longest six at 120 meters during a match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals. His six with this remarkable distance, is counted among the longest sixes in IPL history.
#04.Chris Gayle – 119 Meter
Chris Gayle is an explosive batsman who has played for many teams in the IPL. In 2013, he hit a massive 119 meter six which etched his name in IPL history. At that time, he was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore and the opposing team was Pune Warriors India. Chris Gayle’s name is always mentioned when taking about IPL history.
#05.Liam Livingstone – 118 Meter
Liam Livingstone is an all-rounder and an aggressive batsman who occasionally bowls as well. When he hit the 118 meter six, he was part of the Punjab Kings team. Livingstone has delivered impressive performance in the IPL.
#06.Gautam Gambhir – 117 Meter
Gautam Gambhir delivered an impressive performance in the IPL especially when he was part of the Kolkata Knights Riders. He hit a 117 meter six against Rajasthan Royals. Everyone was impressed with his technical batting skills and this massive six became a memorable moment in IPL history.
#07.Faf du Plessis – 115 Meter
Faf du Plessis hit a 115 meter long six in IPL 2023 when he was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore. This massive six came against Lucknow Super Giants. It is considered one of the biggest sixes in IPL history. Fans could not believe he could hit such a huge six but he amazed everyone with his brilliance and broke records in IPL 2023.
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