Gayle, Maxwell, Russell – players who’ve hit most IPL sixes

Maximum sixes award-winners

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The IPL regularly pays tribute to the league's power-hitting showstoppers with the maximum sixes award.

This is handed out to the man who smashes the most sixes in a single season.

Other IPL awards dished out at the end of the season include the Orange Cap for the top run-scorer, Purple Cap for highest wicket-taker, the most valuable player and the emerging player of the year.


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IPL followers can bet on who they think will take each award at the start of the tournament.

Betting on these markets can add even more interest to the tournament. We will have all the latest odds ahead of the new IPL season as soon as they become available.

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Will the man with the most sixes influence IPL title hopes?

It is always worth considering who you think the man to blast the most sixes will be ahead of the new season when looking to bet on the overall winner.

Having such a player in the side can be the difference between winning and losing on the big stage. Having that player in the ranks can only help a side's chances of winning the title.

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians are the joint-favourites to secure the 2020 title. They are both made 5.00 (4/1) chances with bet365.

Chennai Super Kings are the third-favourites at 6.00 (5/1). Behind them is Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders all at 8.00 (7/1).

King's XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals are the outsiders at 10.00 (9/1).

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Big-hitting brilliance from the IPL's superstars

You’d expect nothing less than the IPL to highlight those players to pummel the most sixes each season.

This is again another popular and enjoyable market to bet on. What cricket fan doesn’t love to see their chosen big hitter to start launching the ball into the packed stands.

This award has been dominated by West Indian superstar Chris Gayle over the years.

He won it for three successive years in 2011, 2012 and 2013. He regained his crown in 2015.

The only other player to win it more than once in Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. Both men team-up for KXIP this campaign.

Both men are again set to feature in IPL 2020 and could prove popular selections in this market.

It will be some feat if anyone can beat Chris Gayle’s brilliant total of 59 sixes back in 2012.

Fellow West Indian Andre Russell is the only other man to break the 50 mark when he powered his way to 52 sixes in 14 matches last season.

Past IPL Maximum Sixes Award winners

Year Player Sixes
2008 Sanath Jayasuriya 31
2009 Adam Gilchrist 29
2010 Robin Uthappa 27
2011 Chris Gayle 44
2012 Chris Gayle 59
2013 Chris Gayle 51
2014 Glenn Maxwell 36
2015 Chris Gayle 38
2016 Virat Kohli 38
2017 Glenn Maxwell 26
2018 Rishabh Pant 37
2019 Andre Russell 52

Superstars back for more in 2020

A number of previous award winners will return for IPL 13 looking to take the title once more.

Multiple winners Chris Gayle and Glenn Maxwell will turn out for KXIP and Andre Russell was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders.

Virat Kohli will once again lead RCB, Rishabh Pant is with Delhi Capitals and Robin Uthappa with Rajasthan Royals.


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