Longest sixes in IPL: The prelude of what was to come in the IPL was given in the very first match of the competition back in 2008, when in the inaugural edition’s opening match, between KKR and RCB, KKR opener Brendon McCullum blasted 158* runs, including 13 sixes, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
A slew of high-scoring matches, many of them being thrillers, have been the USP of the IPL. Taking part in the tournament have been the best and most destructive T20 batsmen in the world. As the modern game has progressed and touched greater heights, the space of accumulators and anchors has reduced; they have either been rendered a liability at times or been forced to adapt to the requirement and bolster their power game.
There have been more than 13,000 sixes hit in IPL history. A number of the world’s strongest power hitters have smashed sixes in the IPL. In this article, we will see the top five batsmen who have hit the longest sixes in IPL history.
Top 5 Batsmen Who Hit Longest Sixes In IPL History
5. Chris Gayle vs Ali Murtaza, 119 meters, 2013
During his historic, record-breaking knock of 175 against Pune Warriors in 2013 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB opener Chris Gayle hammered a full toss from left-arm spinner Ali Murtaza over long-on for a 119-meter six that went out of the stadium.
4. Robint Uthappa vs Dwayne Bravo, 120 meters, 2010
Robin Uthappa, batting for RCB in an encounter against MI in 2010 at the Brabourne Stadium, played a majestic pull-slog from pacer Dwayne Bravo that sent the ball over the leg side boundary rope, way beyond in the stands for a six that was measured 120 meters.
3. Adam Gilchrist vs Charl Langeveldt, 122 meters, 2011
In a game between Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) and RCB in 2011 in Dharamsala, then Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist smoked a sizzling century that included nine sixes, one of which was to pacer Charl Langeveldt that was measured at 122 meters. Langeveldt bowled a full delivery from around the wicket on the off-stump, and the Australian left-hander picked it up nicely and deposited it several rows behind in the stands.
2. Praveen Kumar vs Yusuf Pathan, 124 meters, 2008
Former RCB pacer Praveen Kumar played a cameo of 34 runs against RR in their clash at the Chinnaswamy in 2008. Kumar belted three sixes in his innings, one of which was a powerful strike over long-on to off-spinner Yusuf Pathan’s bowling. That hit from Kumar was measured to be 124 meters.
1. Albie Morkel vs Pragyan Ojha, 125 meters, 2008
Former CSK all-rounder Albie Morkel holds the record for the longest six in the IPL for his 125-meter six that he hit against Deccan Chargers’ left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha during their encounter in the 2008 season in Chennai. Ojha bowled a good-length delivery, to which Morkel got on one knee and was in the perfect position to hit his powerful slog. The ball flew over the mid-wicket boundary and landed on the roof.
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