IPL: 5 batsmen with the most sixes in the tournament

#1 Chris Gayle - 326 sixes

Royal Challengers Bangalore released Chris Gayle in 2018

The king of sixes in the Indian Premier League, Chris Gayle has hit more sixes in the tournament than Virat Kohli and Brendon McCullum combined. The Universe Boss has played for three IPL teams in his career - Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab.

When he went unsold in the 2011 IPL Auction, it seemed like the West Indian giant would never return to the tourney. However, Royal Challengers Bangalore signed him up as Dirk Nannes' replacement and that kicked off Gayle's era in the IPL. He had not taken part in the 2008 IPL season yet he stands at the top of this list with a lead of 114 maximums.

This showcases the sheer big-hitting power possessed by the Jamaican who holds the record for the fastest IPL hundred and the highest individual score in IPL as well. The left-handed batsman has registered 6 hundreds in the IPL besides hitting 369 fours and 326 sixes.

The former West Indies captain breached the 50-sixes milestone twice in his IPL career. He had deposited 59 balls into crowd during IPL 2012 and in the succeeding edition, Gayle had struck 51 sixes.

He will look to cross the 350-sixes mark in 2020 as he will turn for Kings XI Punjab once again.