Top 10 longest sixes in IPL history

The article highlights the thrilling moments in IPL history, specifically focusing on the top 10 longest sixes ever. Here is the complete list of 10 players who have hit longest sixes in IPL history.

Albie Morkel's longest six in IPL

Top 10 longest sixes in IPL history: The Indian Premier League, which started back in 2008, is currently in its 18th edition. Right from its inception, the IPL has witnessed numerous sixes being hit by the batters. The tally of sixes in a single IPL season has always been higher than in its previous seasons.

Watching players hitting sixes always brings a thrilling experience. Sometimes when the ball ends up landing on the roof and outside the stadium, it adds a cherry on the top. In this article, we'll list the top 10 longest sixes ever hit in the history of the IPL.

Top 10 players with the longest sixes in IPL history

1. Albie Morkel (CSK) – 125 m vs Deccan Chargers in 2008

Former South African all-rounder Albie Morkel holds the record for hitting the longest six in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Morkel, while playing for CSK in the inaugural IPL season, smashed a 125 m six off Deccan Chargers' spinner Pragyan Ojha at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

2. Praveen Kumar (KXIP) – 124 m vs Mumbai Indians in 2013

We have seen tailenders swinging hard at the ball. One such moment occurred in IPL 2013 when Kings XI Punjab's (now Punjab Kings) Praveen Kumar had a wild swing at the ball, and it travelled 124 m, leaving MI players shocked. What's more fascinating was that he hit against yorker specialist Lasith Malinga.

3. Adam Gilchrist (KXIP) – 122 m vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2011

Adam Gilchrist, the former Aussie batting powerhouse, is famous for attacking batting and extraordinary wicket-keeping. During an IPL 2011 match against RCB, Gilchrist, playing for KXIP, hit a gigantic six of 122 m. This is the third longest six hit in the history of the IPL.

4. Robin Uthappa (RCB) - 120 m vs Mumbai Indians in 2008

During the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008, RCB's batter and wicket-keeper Robin Uthappa smashed Dwayne Bravo for a humongous six of 120 m. It is currently the fourth longest six in IPL history.

Chris Gayle (RCB) – 119 m vs Pune Warriors India in 2013

Christopher Henry Gayle, also known as the 'Universe Boss', used to hammer bowlers out of the park with his power-hitting capabilities. In an IPL 2013 match against PWI, Gayle smacked left-arm spinner Ali Murtaza on the roof of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It was the same match in which he registered his individual high score of 175 runs in 66 balls.

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