IPL 2024 Sees Fierce Battle For Most Sixes As GT Dents CSK's Playoff Hopes
In a thrilling encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced a setback in their quest for playoff qualification after a 35-run defeat to Gujarat Titans (GT) on Friday, May 10. Despite nearing a milestone of 100 sixes for the season, CSK's efforts fell short in the high-scoring game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
The match witnessed an extraordinary performance by GT's openers, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, who notched up centuries, scoring 104 off 55 balls and 103 off 51 balls respectively. Their record-equalling partnership propelled GT to a formidable total of 231/3, with the duo contributing a combined 13 sixes.
CSK's chase was marred by early setbacks, but Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali reignited hopes with a 109-run partnership, including seven sixes. Contributions from Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni, who ended the innings with three sixes, were notable. However, CSK could only muster 198 runs in their pursuit of 232.
This season has been prolific in terms of six-hitting, with over 1060 maximums recorded in just 59 matches. This puts the season on track to potentially surpass the record of 1124 sixes set in the previous year.
| Team | Sixes | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 146 | 12 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 130 | 12 |
| Delhi Capitals | 120 | 12 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 116 | 11 |
| Mumbai Indians | 116 | 12 |
| Punjab Kings | 102 | 12 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 94 | 11 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 94 | 12 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 78 | 12 |
| Gujarat Titans | 67 | 12 |
The tally places CSK among the top contenders for most sixes this season, although they trail behind the record set by Sunrisers Hyderabad. The ongoing competition has seen teams aggressively chasing this high-flying achievement.
In terms of historical performance, Mumbai Indians lead with an impressive count of 1664 sixes across their IPL tenure. They are closely followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. CSK and Punjab Kings are neck-and-neck, both nearing the 1500-six milestone. This illustrates the evolving dynamic of the game where hitting maximums has become a crucial aspect of scoring.
Most Sixes by a Team in IPL history
| Team | Sixes | Matches Played |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 1664 | 259 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1614 | 253 |
| Chennai Super Kings & Punjab Kings 1495 237 & 244 | ||
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 1467 | 248 |
| Delhi Capitals | 1333 | 250 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1217 | 217 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1006 | 178 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 308 | 42 |
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