Longest Six in IPL history

Have you ever witnessed the longest sixes in IPL history? One of the most exciting sights for baseball fans to witness is a hitter dancing down the pitch and launching the ball into the seats.

Taking the offensive against the opposition is one of the most important requirements of the current game. The crowd is captivated not only when the ball flies into the bleachers, but also after the shot, the batter gains sufficient confidence. The IPL’s longest sixes hit are listed below:

Longest Six in IPL Year-Wise

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

Longest Sixes in the IPL distance

Position	Year	Player	Team	Distance (in meters)
1	2008	Albie Morkel	Chennai Super Kings	125
2	2013	Praveen Kumar	Kings XI Punjab	124
3	2011	Adam Gilchrist	Kings XI Punjab	122
4	2010	Robin Uthappa	Royal Challengers Bangalore	120
5	2013	Chris Gayle	Royal Challengers Bangalore	119
6	2009	Yuvraj Singh	Kings XI Punjab	119
7	2008	Ross Taylor	Royal Challengers Bangalore	119
8	2016	Ben Cutting	Sunrisers Hyderabad	117
9	2013	Gautam Gambhir	Kolkata Knight Riders	117
10	2009	MS Dhoni/Faf Du Plessis	Chennai Super Kings/Royal Challengers Bangalore	115

 

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Albie Morkel, a former all-rounder from South Africa, holds the record for the longest six. In an IPL 2008 match between the Chennai Super Kings and the now-defunct Deccan Chargers, Morkel crushed left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha for a massive six that was 125 meters away. Even after 15 seasons, the fierce shot from the South African player still holds the record for the longest six in the IPL. Surprisingly, Praveen Kumar, a former Indian fast bowler, is ranked second on the list of IPL longest sixes. In an IPL 2013 encounter between MI and KXIP, Kumar smashed Lasith Malinga, the master bowler for the Mumbai Indians, for a 125-meter long off.

The longest six in IPL history is 119 meters, which was hit by Universe Boss Chris Gayle against Ashok Dinda during his aggressive 175* against PWI in 2013. Gayle has the most sixes in IPL history, with 357 in 141 innings.

Nonetheless, Gayle’s 119-meter six is the fifth-longest in the IPL. In the competition, Ross Taylor and Yuvraj Singh have also at one point matched the 119-meter distance. Gautam Gambhir’s name is the most unexpected among the top 10 longest six in IPL history. Gambhir rarely used the aerial path; instead, he liked to precisely time his stroke play to identify the gaps.

But in 2013 during a run-chase, Gambhir took a swing at Rajasthan Royals pacer S Sreesanth. To get Sreesanth to slog over his deep square leg for maximum, Gambhir moved out of his crease and bowed his back foot slightly. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1) In IPL history, who has hit the longest six?

Albie Morkel of South Africa currently owns the record for the longest six in IPL history after he blasted a 125-meter six off Deccan spinner Pragyan Ojha.

2) Who in the IPL 2023 hit the longest six?

Du Plessis hit a massive six from 115 meters out of the Chinnaswamy Stadium during a game against Lucknow (LSG). In the 2023 edition, it was the longest six.

3) Who scored the IPL’s first six?

First match: Brendon McCullum off Zaheer Khan, fourth ball of second over.

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