IPL 2024 Sees Fierce Battle Among Teams For Most Sixes Record
In a thrilling display of power-hitting, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) edged closer to the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 sixes chart during their 47-run triumph over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday, May 12, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match saw Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar each dispatching the ball over the boundary three times, with Will Jacks and Cameron Green adding two sixes apiece. Mahipal Lomror contributed one six to RCB's innings, propelling their total sixes count to 141, just five shy of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Despite a valiant effort from DC's stand-in captain Axar Patel and Jake Fraser-McGurk, who hit three and two sixes respectively, DC could only muster a score of 140 in their chase. This performance placed them on par with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for total sixes this season, each team having hit 125 maximums. Earlier that day, Rajasthan Royals (RR) reached a milestone of a hundred sixes for the season but faced defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who are close behind with 99 sixes following a five-wicket victory.
The ongoing IPL season has been a spectacle of six-hitting prowess, with over 1100 maximums recorded in just 62 matches. This surge in sixes hints at a potential new record for the most sixes in an IPL season, surpassing last year's tally of 1124 in a 74-game season. The current leaderboard for the most sixes in IPL 2024 showcases SRH at the top with 146 sixes in 12 matches, closely followed by RCB.
| Team | Sixes | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 146 | 12 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 141 | 13 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 125 | 12 |
| Delhi Capitals | 125 | 13 |
| Mumbai Indians | 122 | 13 |
| Punjab Kings | 102 | 12 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 100 | 12 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 99 | 13 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 78 | 12 |
| Gujarat Titans | 67 | 12 |
This season's performances have further solidified IPL's reputation as a hotbed for big hitters. The historical data reveals that Mumbai Indians lead the tally with an impressive 1670 sixes across their participation, followed closely by RCB. Chennai Super Kings recently joined this elite group by surpassing the 1500-sixes mark.
Most Sixes by a Team in IPL History
| Team | Sixes | Matches Played |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 1670 | 260 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1625 | 254 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 1500 | 238 |
| Punjab Kings | 244 | |
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