Decoding batters with most IPL sixes at a venue
The 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is in its latter stage. The tournament has witnessed some exciting on-field action as prominent players from different corners are gracing the tournament. Batters have majorly dominated this season as numerous records were broken. Plenty of maximums have also been hit. Here we look at the batters with the most IPL sixes at a venue.
Kieron Pollard - 85 sixes, Wankhede Stadium
As per ESPNcricinfo, former Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard holds the fifth spot on this list for smashing 85 sixes across 60 matches at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. The tally includes 78 fours. Meanwhile, Pollard tallied 1,226 IPL runs at this iconic venue at an average and strike rate of 29.19 and 155.78. Seven of his 16 IPL fifties came at this venue.
Rohit Sharma - 93 sixes, Wankhede Stadium
In Rohit Sharma, we have another MI star on this list. He has returned with 93 sixes besides 207 fours across 77 IPL matches at the Wankhede Stadium. The former MI skipper owns 2,213 IPL runs this venue as he averages 34.46 and has a strike rate of 136.29. He has 15 IPL fifties besides a ton at the Wankhede Stadium.
Virat Kohli - 117 sixes, Chinnaswamy Stadium
The highest run-getter in IPL history, Virat Kohli was bound to feature on this list. He has been associated with Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the inaugural IPL edition in 2008. Kohli has mustered 117 sixes and 217 fours at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium. The batting talisman owns an average and strike rate of 40.61 and 141.73, respectively (50s: 22, 100s: 4).
AB de Villiers - 118 sixes, Chinnaswamy Stadium
RCB's AB de Villiers was at his absolute best at the Chinnaswamy Stadium throughout his celebrated IPL career. The crowd often witnessed de Villiers' iconic paddle sweeps. He tallied 118 sixes and 155 fours across 61 games at this ground. De Villiers racked up 1,960 runs at a staggering strike rate of 161.18 here. He averaged 43.55 at the venue (50s: 15, 100: 1).
Chris Gayle - 127 sixes, Chinnaswamy Stadium
Universe Boss Chris Gayle, who is the third RCB player on this list, tops the chart. The Caribbean batter also fancied batting at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Between 2010 and 2019, Gayle slammed 1,561 runs from 45 games here at a strike rate of 159.93 at this venue. He struck 127 maximums besides 121 boundaries. Gayle averaged 41.07 in this regard.
