1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 37 sixes
Teenage-style fearlessness with elite output. Sooryavanshi has been the season’s standout hitter, combining volume, power, and outrageous strike rate dominance.
Matches: 10 | Inns: 10 | NO: 0
Runs: 404 | HS: 103
Avg: 40.40 | BF: 170 | SR: 237.64
100s: 1 | 50s: 2 | 4s: 35
2. Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 31 sixes
Explosive at the top. Abhishek has turned powerplay batting into a scoring surge from ball one.
Matches: 9 | Inns: 9 | NO: 1
Runs: 425 | HS: 135*
Avg: 53.13 | BF: 203 | SR: 209.35
100s: 1 | 50s: 3 | 4s: 40
3. Priyansh Arya (PBKS) – 26 sixes
One of the breakout hitters of the season. Ultra-aggressive intent with elite strike rate numbers.
Matches: 7 | Inns: 7 | NO: 0
Runs: 283 | HS: 93
Avg: 40.43 | BF: 113 | SR: 250.44
100s: 0 | 50s: 2 | 4s: 21
4. Ryan Rickelton (MI) – 25 sixes
Has been one of Mumbai Indians’ most consistent boundary hitters this season, producing strong returns with 25 sixes.
Matches: 7 | Inns: 7 | NO: 1
Runs: 297 | HS: 123*
Avg: 49.50 | BF: 167 | SR: 177.84
100s: 1 | 50s: 1 | 4s: 19
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5. KL Rahul (DC) – 24 sixes
Controlled aggression blended with elite consistency. Rahul has added clear boundary power to his traditional game.
Matches: 9 | Inns: 9 | NO: 1
Runs: 433 | HS: 152*
Avg: 54.13 | BF: 233 | SR: 185.83
100s: 1 | 50s: 3 | 4s: 42
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 37 sixes (10 inns)
Abhishek Sharma – 31 sixes (9 inns)
Priyansh Arya – 26 sixes (7 inns)
Ryan Rickelton– 25 sixes (7 inns)
KL Rahul – 24 sixes (9 inns)15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sits at the top in the six-hitting battle this season so far 🔥🏏
Who… pic.twitter.com/pTRcMGCQ6c— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 3, 2026
6. Rajat Patidar (RCB) – 24 sixes
Quietly destructive. Patidar has delivered consistent clean hitting in the middle order.
Matches: 9 | Inns: 8 | NO: 1
Runs: 257 | HS: 63
Avg: 36.71 | BF: 128 | SR: 200.78
100s: 0 | 50s: 2 | 4s: 14
7. Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 22 sixes
Composed but powerful. Iyer has balanced control with timely acceleration.
Matches: 8 | Inns: 7 | NO: 2
Runs: 309 | HS: 71*
Avg: 61.80 | BF: 177 | SR: 174.57
100s: 0 | 50s: 4 | 4s: 18
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8. Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 18 sixes
One of the most feared finishers in world cricket, still delivering impact even when not at peak volume.
Matches: 9 | Inns: 9 | NO: 2
Runs: 414 | HS: 65*
Avg: 59.14 | BF: 263 | SR: 157.41
100s: 0 | 50s: 4 | 4s: 32
9. Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) – 18 sixes
A clear shift in intent. Padikkal has added attacking power to his traditionally classical game.
Matches: 9 | Inns: 8 | NO: 1
Runs: 282 | HS: 61
Avg: 40.29 | BF: 150 | SR: 188.00
100s: 0 | 50s: 3 | 4s: 27
10. Cooper Connolly (PBKS) – 18 sixes
Young, fearless, and direct. Connolly has shown he belongs at this level with clean hitting.
Matches: 8 | Inns: 7 | NO: 1
Runs: 270 | HS: 87
Avg: 45.00 | BF: 160 | SR: 168.75
100s: 0 | 50s: 2 | 4s: 24
If this season has proved anything, it is that six hitting is no longer reserved for finishers or specialists. It runs through openers, anchors, and finishers alike. From Sooryavanshi’s explosive rise to Klaasen’s brutal consistency, the IPL has become a league where every batter is expected to clear the ropes.
Photo: REUTERS/Abhijit Addya
