Players to hit maximum sixes in last 12 Indian Premier League seasons: In Pics

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and West Indies batsman Andre Russell smashed the maximum number of sixes in the last season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The  32-year-old Jamaican hammered a total of 52 maximums in 14 matches he played for the Kolkata-based franchise in the 12th edition of lucrative T20 tournament. 

Russell will once again look to come up with a solid batting performance in the upcoming 2020 season of the IPL, which is slated to take place from September 19 to November 10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will kickstart their campaign against four-time champions Mumbai Indians on September 29 in Abu Dhabi.(Image Courtesy: Twitter/@Russell12A)

 

 

 

Delhi Capitals batsman Rishabh Pant ended the 2018 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with maximum number of sixes. The 22-year-old Indian southpaw smashed 37 maximums in 14 innings he played for the franchise in the 11th edition of the tournament.

Pant is all set to once again represent the Delhi-based franchise in the upcoming edition of cash-rich league. Delhi Capitals will lock horns with Kings XI Punjab in their opening match of the tournament on September 20 in Dubai. (Image Credits: Twitter/@RishabhPant17)

 

 

Kings XI Punjab and Indian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell ended the 10th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with maximum number of sixes. He smashed 26 maximums from 14 matches for the Punjab franchise.(Image Credits: Twitter/@lionsdenkxip) 

 

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli topped the list of players with most number of sixes to their name in 2016 edition of the lucrative T20 tournament. The Indian skipper had finished the season with 38 sixes in 16 matches. (Image Courtesy: Twitter/@ImVirat)

 

West Indies swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle ended the 2015 season of the IPL with most number of maximums. He whacked 38 sixes in 14 matches he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) that season.

 

Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell appeared in a total of 16 matches for Kings XI Punjab in 2014 and hammered 36 maximums for them during that season. (Image Credits: Twitter/Gmaxi_32)

 

In the 2013 season of the cash-rich league, West Indies' Chris Gayle finished with most number of sixes.The 40-year-old smashed 51 sixes in 16 matches he played for RCB during that season.

Gayle will now represent Kings XI Punjab in the upcoming 13th season of the IPL. (Image Credits: Twitter/@RCBTweets)

 

Chris Gayle also ended the 2012 season of the IPL with most number of maximums as he smashed 59 sixes in 15 innings he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) that season. (Image Credits: Twitter/@RCBTweets)

 

 

In the fourth season of the IPL, Chris Gayle featured in 12 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and hammered 44 sixes for them.

 

Robin Uthappa, who had previously played for Kolkata Knight Riders and is all set to represent Rajasthan Royals in the 2020 season, ended the third season of the T20 league with maximum number of sixes for the RCB that season. He smashed 27 sixes in 16 matches.

 

Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist ended the second season of the IPL with most number of sixes during that season. He hit 29 maximums in 16 innings he played for now-defunct Deccan Chargers. (Image Credits:Twitter/@ICC)

Sri Lankan great Sanath Jayasuriya topped the list of players with most number of maximums in the first season of the cash-rich tournament. He hammered 31 sixes in 14 matches he played for Mumbai Indians during that season. (Image Courtesy:Twitter/@ICC)