IPL 2024 Sees Record Sixes As KKR Defeats SRH To Secure Final Berth

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) extended their lead in the race for the most sixes by a team in IPL 2024. However, they suffered an 8-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Qualifier 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 21.

Choosing to bat first in the playoff match, SRH faced early setbacks as top six-hitters Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were dismissed quickly. Despite this, they managed to score 159 runs, thanks to contributions from Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen, and captain Pat Cummins.

Tripathi scored 55 off 35 balls and Klaasen added 32 off 21 balls, each hitting a six. Cummins contributed 30 off 24 balls, while Abdul Samad scored 16 off 12 balls, both hitting two sixes each. This brought SRH's total to six sixes in the match, pushing their season tally beyond 160 maximums.

In response, KKR's Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 23 off 14 balls with two sixes. However, it was Venkatesh Iyer (51* off 28 balls) and captain Shreyas Iyer (58* off 24 balls) who led the chase with four sixes each, completing the run chase in just 13.4 overs.

This victory secured KKR's spot in the IPL 2024 final for the fourth time. SRH will now compete in Qualifier 2 against the winner of Wednesday's Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The ongoing season has witnessed over 1220 sixes in 71 matches, indicating a potential new record for total sixes in an IPL season with at least four more matches remaining.

• 166 sixes - Sunrisers Hyderabad in 14 matches
• 157 sixes - Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 14 matches
• 135 sixes - Kolkata Knight Riders in 13 matches
• 135 sixes - Delhi Capitals in 14 matches
• 133 sixes - Mumbai Indians in 14 matches
• 120 sixes - Punjab Kings in 14 matches
• 107 sixes - Chennai Super Kings in 14 matches
• 102 sixes - Rajasthan Royals in 13 matches
• 102 sixes - Lucknow Super Giants in 14 matches
• 67 sixes - Gujarat Titans in 12 matches

The list above highlights the most sixes scored by teams during the current IPL season. The leading team is still behind legacy teams regarding total maximums hit historically.

Mumbai Indians hold the record for most sixes by a team in IPL history, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both teams have hit over 1600 sixes. Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings have each surpassed the 1500 mark, while KKR has hit over 1400 maximums.

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals are also above the 1000 mark, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Newcomers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants are around the 300-mark.

Most Sixes by a Team in IPL History

• 1681 sixes - Mumbai Indians in 261 matches
• 1641 sixes - Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 255 matches
• 1513 sixes - Punjab Kings in 245 matches
• 1508 sixes - Chennai Super Kings in 239 matches
• 1486 sixes - Kolkata Knight Riders in 250 matches
• 1348 sixes - Delhi Capitals in 252 matches
• 1225 sixes - Rajasthan Royals in 220 matches
• 1026 sixes - Sunrisers Hyderabad in 180 matches
• 332 sixes - Lucknow Super Giants in 44 matches
• 270 sixes - Gujarat Titans in 45 matches

The recent match saw SRH nearing a total of 1050 maximums, while KKR closed in on hitting their milestone of 1500 sixes historically.