Many memorable moments can be found throughout the IPL, but nothing makes fans as excited as seeing a batter smash a massive six into the crowd. Since IPL’s inception in 2008, we have seen many different players hit great big sixes and show off their elite technique and incredible power; however, Albie Morkel is the only player who has the record for the longest six in IPL history. He hit a 125m six when playing for Chennai Super Kings back in 2008, and he has yet to have that record broken. We have also seen several other players such as Chris Gayle, Adam Gilchrist, Liam Livingstone and Yuvraj Singh hit some of the biggest cricket shots of all time. In this article, we will look at the top 10 longest six in IPL history (2008-2026) and break down how much power some of our strongest hitters have had in cricketing history.
Top 10 Longest Six in IPL History (2008 – 2026)
This is the list of the longest six in IPL history that have been ranked by distance.
| Rank | Player | Distance | Team | Opposition | Year |
| 1 | Albie Morkel | 125m | Chennai Super Kings | Deccan Chargers | 2008 |
| 2 | Praveen Kumar | 124m | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rajasthan Royals | 2008 |
| 3 | Adam Gilchrist | 122m | Kings XI Punjab | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2011 |
| 4 | Robin Uthappa | 120m | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai Indians | 2010 |
| 5 | Chris Gayle | 119m | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Pune Warriors India | 2013 |
| 6 | Yuvraj Singh | 119m | Kings XI Punjab | Chennai Super Kings | 2009 |
| 7 | Ross Taylor | 119m | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Chennai Super Kings | 2008 |
| 8 | Ben Cutting | 117m | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2016 |
| 9 | Liam Livingstone | 117m | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | 2022 |
| 10 | Gautam Gambhir | 117m | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | 2013 |
1. Albie Morkel – 125 Meters
In the first season of the IPL in 2008, Albie Morkel set, and presently holds, the record for the longest six in IPL history by hitting the ball 125 meters for the Chennai Super Kings against the Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Facing left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, Morkel stepped down the wicket and lifted the ball over the boundary near deep mid-wicket.
The longevity of this record makes it all the more astonishing; even with more players hitting for power, due, in part, to better bats, trainers and improvement in fitness, no one has been able to break Morkel’s previous record. Almost 20 years later, Morkel’s 125-meter six is still the benchmark in all aspects of hitting for power in the IPL.
2. Praveen Kumar – 124 Meters
Praveen Kumar’s remarkable six deserves to be remembered, as it is still the longest six in IPL history by an Indian player. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium against Rajasthan Royals spin all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, Kumar, a medium pace bowler, managed to send the ball over the boundary line with ease, something most people would never expect from a player so low on the batting order.
He hit the ball with perfect timing and made an incredible shot that ranks as one of the greatest shots in IPL history. This unbelievable six represents one of the true concepts of cricket: that power can come from the most unexpected sources.
3. Adam Gilchrist – 122 Meters
In addition to his already bountiful catalogue of courageous strokes, Adam Gilchrist’s incredible 122-meter six hit back in 2011 elevates yet another dimension of him as one of cricket’s greats. Representing Kings XI Punjab against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the picturesque HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, Gilchrist walloped South African fast-bowling great Charl Langeveldt. The impact of the hit could have been aided by the stadium’s elevation; however, the forcefulness of the hit required versatile timing and bat speed.
The way in which Gilchrist approached batting led to a significant transformation in opening batting in the T20 format. This massive six has remained a defining memory of his IPL career.
4. Robin Uthappa – 120 Meters
In the IPL 2010, Robin Uthappa displayed his power-hitting prowess and his ability to generate class from explosive power at the same time with a massive 120-meter six. The fabulous 120-meter six came during Robin’s innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Mumbai Indians at Brabourne Stadium against Dwayne Bravo as she powered a ball deep over the ropes into the stands.
Although Uthappa had established himself as a technically sound batsman, this particular shot displayed his ability to shift gears and dominate the bowlers from time to time. It was one of the longest sixes by an Indian batsman in IPL history.
5. Chris Gayle – 119 Meters
Chris Gayle must always be part of any discussion about the longest six in IPL history. During an incredible, invincible innings of 175 runs against the Pune Warriors India back in 2013, he hit a monstrous 119-meter six.
He played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, blasting to dust the ground in a way that had never happened before in IPL cricket. He hit the most sixes (17) in any innings in the IPL’s history throughout that innings. One of those 6s traveled 119 meters and was recorded as one of the biggest 6s ever to be hit in the IPL.
His innings is still the highest individual score in IPL history; therefore, this 6 has even more significance.
6. Yuvraj Singh – 119 Meters
Yuvraj Singh is well known for hitting six sixes in an over in the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup, so it should be no surprise to see him on this list. In 2009, he hit a huge six in a match against the Chennai Super Kings while playing for the Kings XI Punjab in Centurion, South Africa. He hit a massive 119-meter six off of Albie Morkel.
The altitude of South African stadiums may give power hitters some advantage but not every player has the ability to use enough bat speed and hit through the ball hard enough to clear the boundary at this distance, which further solidifies Yuvraj’s standing as one of cricket’s all-time great power hitters.
7. Ross Taylor – 119 Meters
Ross Taylor is on the list helping fans remember how timing can be just as essential as brute strength when hitting a ball.
When playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first season of IPL, Taylor hit a massive 119-meter six against the Chennai Super Kings, who were using Jacob Oram, also from New Zealand.
This six illustrated his hitting ability and helped confirm Taylor’s reputation as one of the world’s best ball-strikers. This six will remain a remembered moment of IPL’s early years.
8. Ben Cutting – 117 Meters
A mammoth six hit by Ben Cutting during an event such as an IPL Final, worth of recognition alone for its distance alone 117 meters, was significant in momentum towards Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2016 final victory over Royal Challengers (RC) in the final match at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Cutting’s performance with the bat had a huge influence on the match and helped carry SRH to their first IPL title. While the six alone would warrant recognition due to distance, it also holds unique context given the importance of the six in the overall match score.
9. Liam Livingstone – 117 Meters
Against Gujarat in the 15th IPL season, Livingstone hit a 117-meter six, which is one of the longest recorded sixes in the IPL.
He created an enormous amount of power and timing as he hit the ball over the boundary at DY Patil Stadium when he hit it off Mohammed Shami. He has shown he can hit big shots in all formats of cricket, and he quickly became one of the best finishers in the entire IPL.
The six he hit off Mohammed Shami will go down as one of the biggest hits of the new IPL.
10. Gautam Gambhir – 117 Meters
Gautam Gambhir doesn’t usually get credit for being a six-hitter, but by appearing on this list, we see that he is capable of hitting with significant force. When Gambhir hit a 117-meter six against the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2013 surprised everyone, including himself. He had focused his career on hitting consistently well, being a leader, and supporting other batsmen while he batted instead of just being an aggressive hitter. It provided fans with one of the biggest surprises on this list of the longest six in IPL history and will remain so as time goes by.
Will Anyone Break Albie Morkel’s Record?
A new generation of power hitters is introduced into the IPL each year. This includes people such as Nicholas Pooran, Heinrich Klaasen, Tim David, Liam Livingstone and Andre Russell, who regularly hit the ball over 100 meters with little difficulty. Although reaching the 120-meter mark is still a daunting task.
With the better fitness and strength regimes of today’s cricketers, Morkel’s long-standing record of hitting a 125-meter long six has yet to be broken and would require not only strength but also perfect timing and even some luck to succeed.
Conclusion
Albie Morkel holds the record for the longest six in IPL history, proving that in addition to being a record, it represents the fierce excitement of the tournament. Since 2008, when Albie hit a six that measured 125 meters, other notable sixes that have occurred include those hit by Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, and Liam Livingstone. Despite new power hitters coming into play each year, Morkel still has the record for the longest six in IPL history.
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