IPL Most Sixes: They don’t call him the Hitman for anything. Rohit Sharma yet again registered his name in the history books by becoming the First Indian ever to hit 250 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League. Only, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers are ahead in the count for the most sixes. MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli however are placed immediately behind the MI skipper. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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Set to chase 215 runs by the Punjab Kings, the Mumbai Indians were in the desperate need for a great start. However, the task became dauntingly difficult when Ishan Kishan was dismissed cheaply. Rohit Sharma took the task upon himself and decided to lead from the front. Accompanied by Cameron Green, the MI top order unleashed their rampage against the PBKS bowlers.
Rohit Sharma played a quick firing knock of 44 runs from just 27 deliveries. With a strike rate of 162.9, Rohit four 4 s and three sixes. And with those three huge hits, Rohit went on to register his 250th six in the history of the tournament and thereby etch his name in the history books.
History Created.
Hitman Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian to hit 250 sixes in IPL. pic.twitter.com/ky8biaxIfV
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Most Sixes Hit in Indian Premier League –
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| CH Gayle | 142 | 4965 | 175* | 39.72 | 148.96 | 6 | 31 | 404 | 357 |
| AB de Villiers | 184 | 5162 | 133* | 39.7 | 151.68 | 3 | 40 | 413 | 251 |
| RG Sharma | 233* | 6058 | 109* | 30.29 | 130.22 | 1 | 41 | 539 | 250 |
| MS Dhoni | 240 | 5037 | 84* | 39.35 | 135.76 | 0 | 24 | 348 | 235 |
| V Kohli | 229 | 6903 | 113 | 36.71 | 129.63 | 5 | 48 | 603 | 229 |
In terms of the most sixes hit, Rohit Sharma is the first Indian batter to achieve this mega landmark. AB de Villiers has 251 sixes to his name and Rohit Sharma is just one step away from dispatching the Proteas legend and take the second spot. But, it is the Universe Boss, Chris Gayle who tops the charts with a mammoth of 357 sixes.
Behind Rohit Sharma is CSK skipper MS Dhoni with 235 sixes to his name followed by Virat Kohli with 229 sixes.
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