Top 3 teams with most sixes mid-season in IPL 2026
Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma (Source: BCCI/IPL)
Published - 06 May 2026, 02:53 PM• Read time - 2 mins
The IPL 2026 has turned into a carnival of six‑hitting. At the halfway mark, the ropes have already been cleared 885 times, alongside 1487 fours. With the playoff race intensifying, the season looks set to obliterate the all‑time record of 1294 sixes set in 2025.
1. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been the undisputed leaders of the maximums chart, hammering 118 sixes so far. Their batting order is stacked with clean strikers: Abhishek Sharma’s 32 blows over the ropes have set the tone at the top. His opening salvos alongside Travis Head (19) have ensured bowlers are under siege from ball one.
In the middle overs, Heinrich Klaasen’s 19 sixes have kept the tempo high, and Ishan Kishan’s 18 hits have added more to the tally.
2. Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings are nipping at SRH’s heels with 108 sixes, their batting unit thriving on audacity. The opening pair has been relentless, and skipper Shreyas Iyer’s penchant for lofted strokes has amplified the assault.
Priyansh Arya’s 26 sixes have been the standout contribution, while Shreyas himself has cleared the ropes 22 times. Prabhsimran Singh’s 17 maximums have added further to the overall tally. Punjab’s batting has become a spectacle of sustained aggression; their six‑hitting spree has been a delight for the crowd.
3. Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians may be grappling with inconsistency, but their six‑hitting intent remains intact. With 100 sixes in 10 games, they are not far behind the leaders. Ryan Rickelton has been leading the charts, smashing 33 sixes with effortless ease, while Rohit Sharma’s 15 sixes have kept the crowd buzzing.
Sherfane Rutherford’s 11 sixes have added late‑order muscle. MI’s campaign may be stuttering, but their batting continues to light up the stands with aerial fireworks.
IPL 2026 is redefining batting audacity. With SRH, PBKS, and MI leading the six‑hitting charge, the season is on course to etch itself as the most explosive edition yet, and where sixes have become the currency of dominance.
