The Indian Premier League (IPL) began in 2008 and has showcased some of the biggest sixes in cricket. The ability to hit massive sixes is one of the most thrilling aspects of cricket, especially in the T20 format. Some of the longest sixes in international cricket history include Shahid Afridi's record 153-meter six against South Africa in 2013 and Brett Lee’s 130-meter strike against England in 2005.
In the IPL, Albie Morkel holds the record for the longest six in IPL history. While playing for the Chennai Super Kings in 2008, he hit a 125-meter six off Pragyan Ojha of Deccan Chargers. This remains the longest six in the tournament. Over the years, many have come close, but Morkel's 125-meter strike continues to stand as the longest six in IPL history.
List of the longest sixes in IPL's history
As per reports, Albie Morkel holds the record for the longest six in IPL history, against Deccan Chargers. Praveen Kumar followed closely with a 124-meter six in 2013 while playing for Kings XI Punjab. Adam Gilchrist is in third place with a 122-meter six in 2011 for Kings XI Punjab against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Robin Uthappa’s 120-meter six in the 2008 season for RCB against Mumbai Indians places him fourth on the list.
Yuvraj Singh and Ross Taylor also hit 119-meter sixes in different seasons, with Yuvraj’s coming in 2009 for Kings XI Punjab against CSK and Taylor’s in 2008 for RCB against CSK. Ben Cutting hit a 117-meter six in 2016 for Sunrisers Hyderabad against RCB, while Gautam Gambhir achieved the same distance in 2013 for Kolkata Knight Riders against Rajasthan Royals. Liam Livingstone rounds out the top 10, hitting a 117-meter six for Punjab Kings in 2022.
| Position | Year | Player | Team | Distance (in meters) |
| 1 | 2008 | Albie Morkel | Chennai Super Kings | 125 |
| 2 | 2013 | Praveen Kumar | Kings XI Punjab | 124 |
| 3 | 2011 | Adam Gilchrist | Kings XI Punjab | 122 |
| 4 | 2010 | Robin Uthappa | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 120 |
| 5 | 2013 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 119 |
| 6 | 2009 | Yuvraj Singh | Kings XI Punjab | 119 |
| 7 | 2008 | Ross Taylor | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 119 |
| 8 | 2016 | Ben Cutting | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 117 |
| 9 | 2022 | Liam Livingstone | Kings XI Punjab | 117 |
| 10 | 2013 | Gautam Gambhir | Kolkata Knight Riders | 117 |
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