Most sixes in an IPL season: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi closes in on Chris Gayle record

TL;DR

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has hit 37 sixes in the 2026 IPL season, closing in on Chris Gayle's record. The season has already seen a total of 1,294 sixes hit across 73 matches.

Key points

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has hit 37 sixes in the 2026 IPL season.
He is closing in on Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in an IPL season.
The 2025 IPL season had a total of 1,294 sixes over 73 matches.
Sooryavanshi scored a century against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 36 deliveries.
He broke the domestic record for sixes in an innings previously held by Murali Vijay.

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While the 2025 edition of the IPL saw a mind-boggling 1,294 sixes being hit over 73 fixtures, the 2026 campaign is already threatening that record despite only being halfway through.

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What's exciting is that Indian cricketers are at the forefront of the six-hitting carnage, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leading the charge.

In just nine games, he has managed to hit 37 sixes and accumulate 400 runs. He recently made headlines by hitting a century against Sunrisers Hyderabad in just 36 deliveries.

During that incredible performance, he smashed 12 sixes, breaking the domestic record previously held by Murali Vijay.

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He is chasing the legendary figures of the league, such as Chris Gayle and Andre Russell, who cleared the boundary over 50 times in a season.