Top 5 batsmen to hit the fastest 100 sixes in IPL

Every batsman in world cricket likes to hit sixes. T20 cricket is tailor-made for batters to hit long sixes. But it is not that easy to hit big sixes as it requires a lot of power and timing. IPL is known for the high voltage entertainment it provides to cricket lovers. Many cricketers from around the world play in this T20 league and hit huge maximums. We'll talk about the Top 5 batters who smashed the fastest 100 sixes in IPL.

5. Glenn Maxwell - 1118 balls

Glenn Maxwell played for four teams Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL. Glenn Maxwell faced a total of 1118 balls to hit 100 sixes in the IPL. This player has played 110 matches of IPL so far, in which he has scored 2319 runs at an average of 25.5 and during this, his strike rate has been 153.9. 

He has hit a total of 127 sixes in IPL so far with 13 half-centuries. In the 2014 IPL, he won the Man of the Tournament award while playing for Kings XI Punjab. Currently, he is playing for RCB in IPL 2022.

4. Kieron Pollard - 1094 balls

Kieron Pollard has been an integral part of the Mumbai Indians team since 2010. Pollard has hit a total of 223 sixes in his 189 IPL matches so far. Kieron Pollard faced 1094 balls to hit the first 100 sixes. If we talk about his IPL career, then he has scored 3412 runs at an average of 28.67. He has scored a total of 16 half-centuries for his team, during which his strike rate has been 147.32. In bowling, he has got 69 wickets for his team and his economy rate has been 8.79.

3. Hardik Pandya - 1046 balls

All-rounder Hardik Pandya took 1046 balls to hit his first 100 sixes. From 2015 to 2021, he played for Mumbai Indians. Now he is captaining the Gujarat Titans team for the 2022 IPL. He played 107 matches in IPL so far in which he has scored a total of 1963 runs at an average of 30.20 during which his strike rate has been 147.59.

Hardik Pandya has scored 8 half-centuries in IPL so far. He took 50 wickets with a bowling average of 30.70. So far he has hit 110 sixes and 146 fours in this popular T20 league.

 

2. Chris Gayle - 943 balls

Chris Gayle has hit 357 sixes in the IPL and is known as one of the most dangerous batsmen in T20 cricket. He is famous for hitting long sixes. He hit his first 100 sixes in just 943 balls. Chris Gayle has played for Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in IPL. Chris Gayle played a total of 142 IPL matches, in which he scored a total of 4965 runs.

1. Andre Russell - 657 balls

Andre Russell took 657 balls to hit his first 100 sixes, which means that he hit a six after every 6.57 balls. Russell's name is included in those few players of IPL history, who have hit more sixes than fours in this T20 league. He has played 98 matches in IPL and scored 2035 runs at an average of 30.37.

Andre Russell has played for Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He also performs for the team with his bowling, he took a total of 89 wickets at a bowling average of 24.48.