A look at the batsmen who hit the most number of sixes in a single IPL season

3. Chris Gayle (51 Sixes during IPL 2013)

Chris Gayle smashed a record-breaking 175 for RCB in 2013

Chris Gayle yet again finds himself on this list, with yet again another record-breaking performance. In addition to smashing his way to 51 maximums during the 2013 season, the Universe Boss also went on to make the highest score ever seen in T20s, with an unbeaten 175 off a mere 66 balls.

This would also be the second time that Gayle hit more than 50 maximums during a single season of the Indian Premier League.

In the end, Gayle would finish the season with an impressive tally of 708 runs in total, featuring one century, 51 sixes, and 57 fours.

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