The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for having some power-hitters who can hit long sixes, out of the ground or maybe out of the stadium. Over the years, we have seen many powerful batters in the IPL who have hit long sixes in their career. Today, we will see the top 10 longest sixes in IPL history. So let’s start.

Top 10 Longest Sixes in IPL History

• Albie Morkel

Albie Morkel has been holding the record for the longest sixes in IPL history for a while now. The South African all-rounder is known for his power-hitting. While playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), he hit a 125-meter six against Pragyan Ojha, who was playing for the Deccan Chargers. It happened on May 06, 2008, at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Albie Morkel scored 29 runs off 19 balls in that inning. CSK posted 144 in the first inning, but it was not enough as Chargers won the game with two overs and seven wickets in hand.

• Praveen Kumar

You might be surprised to see Praveen Kumar’s name in the list of the longest sixes in IPL history. But yes, he is there in the list with a 124-meter six against Yusuf Pathan. Praveen Kumar played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Yusuf Pathan played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the game.

Praveen Kumar scored 34 runs off 30 balls. RCB posted 138 runs on the board and RR chased down the target with seven wickets and 2.5 overs remaining.

• Adam Gilchrist

Known for his aggressive batting, Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist featured third in this list. He has hit a 122-meter six while playing for RCB against Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings). It was in Dharamsala on May 17, 2011. Gilchrist scored 106 runs off 55 balls, helping Punjab win the game by 111 runs.

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• Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa, while playing for RCB, has hit a 120-meter six against Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2009. It happened in Johannesburg on May 03, 2009. The right-hander scored 66 runs off 42 balls, helping RCB chase down a target of 150 in 18.1 overs.

• Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor, at one stage, was a million-dollar player, high in demand during the initial phase of the IPL. He is known for his power, using the bottom hand to a good effect to hit long sixes. While playing for RCB, he hit a 119-meter six against CSK in IPL 2008.

While chasing a target of 179, Taylor scored 53 runs off 34 balls. RCB fell 13 runs short of CSK’s target.

• Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh used to be the kind of bowler who had a good down-swing and bat-swing of the bat. His timing and power with a range of shots make him one of the dangerous batters in world cricket. In IPL 2009, he played for Kings XI Punjab and hit a 119-meter six against CSK. This time, Albie Morkel, who has hit the longest six in IPL so far, was at the receiving end.

Yuvraj hit a six at the Centurion ground on May 07, 2009. He scored 58 runs, but ended up on the losing side in that game.

• Chris Gayle

It might not be a surprise if this man’s name is on the list. Chris Gayle has the reputation of hitting big and long sixes. The West Indian left-handed opener hit a 119-meter six while playing for RCB against Pune Warriors India (PWI). It was the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium ground in Bengaluru, and the date was April 23, 2013. Gayle hits a 119-m six, and Ashok Dinda was the bowler at the receiving end.

Chris Gayle scored a historic 175* off just 66 balls, and RCBB posted 263 in the first inning. RCB won the game by a huge margin of 130 runs.

• Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir is the prime example that power is not everything for hitting long sixes. You can hit big sixes with good timing as well. The left-hander does not have that big muscle and power, but he has hit a 117-meter six in IPL 2013 against RR. While playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he hit a six off S. Sreesanth at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on April 08, 2013. Gambhir only managed to score 22 runs in that game. KKR lost that game by 19 runs.

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• Ben Cutting

Ben Cutting is currently at No. 9 in the longest sixes in IPL history list with a 117-meter six. While playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he hit that huge six to Shane Watson, who was playing for RCB at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 29, 2016. It was the final of the IPL 2016, and the final over of the first inning.

Ben Cutting scored an unbeaten 39 runs off just 15 balls. SRH scored 208 in the first inning and won the final by eight runs.

• Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone is at No. 10 in the list of batters with the longest sixes in IPL history. He is known for his power-hitting and for clearing the rope miles ahead. Over the years, he has hit a few of the longest sixes in franchise cricket. Because he has also hit a 117-meter six, but in IPL 2022, Ben Cutting and Gautam Gambhir are above in this list, who did that before Livingstone.

Liam Livingstone hits a 117-m six while playing for Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Gujarat Titans (GT). The bowler was Mohammad Shami, and the ground was DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. PBKS chased down a target of 144 in just 16 overs with eight wickets in hand.

So these are the top 10 longest sixes in IPL history. Which one is your favourite? Comment on your favourite one below. Thank you for reading. Keep following sportschilly.com for the latest updates.

FAQs:-

• Which batter has hit the longest six in international cricket?

As per reports, Shahid Afridi holds the record of hitting the longest six in international cricket. He has hit a 153-meter six against South Africa’s pacer Ryan McLaren in 2013.

• Which batter has hit the most sixes in IPL history?

As of May 2025, Chris Gayle holds the record of hitting 357 sixes in IPL history, which is the most in the tournament.