The Indian Premier League is always known to produce strong batters who wreak havoc on the bowlers, as the league is synonymous with big hits. There have been numerous top-notch batters who have smashed lots of hits out of the park over the years. Recently, Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma smashed 39 sixes, surpassing Virat Kohli, who has 38 hits in the bank in IPL 2024.
Apart from Kohli and Abhishek, there are a few more top-quality Indian batters who have smashed numerous big hits. Take a look at all the Indian players who have smashed the most sixes in each IPL.
Most sixes in IPL season by Indian batters
| Players | Sixes | Year |
| Abhishek Sharma | 39 | 2024 |
| Virat Kohli | 38 | 2016 |
| Rishabh Pant | 37 | 2018 |
| Virat Kohli | 37 | 2024 |
| Shivam Dube | 35 | 2023 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 34 | 2018 |
| Shubman Gill | 33 | 2023 |
Abhishek Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli
Star SRH batter Abhishek Sharma, who is going through a purple patch with his bat in IPL 2024. He recently surpassed Virat Kohli after playing an impressive innings of 66 runs in 28 balls against the Punjab Kings, where he smashed six sixes in his innings.
Virat Kohli steadily moving up!
On one hand, emerging star Abhishek Sharma is taking the spotlight from the chasemaster. Although it is important to note that RCB’s Virat Kohli needs just one more six to surpass the SRH star. As he currently stands with 38 sixes to date in IPL 2024.
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