Kolkata: The IPL has come of age. This tournament, one of the best in the world, completed 18 years last season. This is the 19th edition of the tournament. And in this long journey, record after record has been created in this tournament. One of pride, one of shame, despair. Many are curious about such a record. Over tea, many want to know in pure cricket chat, which team has digested the most sixes in IPL?
This record of discomfort is held by Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB bowlers have hit 1871 sixes in IPL so far. RCB has always given more importance to batting power in IPL. One time Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli – Three batting giants have destroyed the world’s top bowlers. But bowling has always been RCB’s thorn. Which is reflected in this record. RCB bowlers hit 1871 sixes. Although RCB’s bowling is much stronger now than before. Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar have increased the bowling edge. The variety has increased with the addition of Krunal Pandya, Suyas Sharma. Yet shame does not leave behind.
Delhi Capitals are second only to RCB in the list of teams who have conceded the most sixes in the IPL. Delhi Capitals bowlers have hit 1769 sixes. The team’s previous name was Delhi Daredevils. But the trophy never came. Delhi has changed the name of the team to turn around the fortunes. But the forehead did not open.
The third highest number of sixes in IPL history is a team that has won a record five IPL champions. Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians have hit 1741 sixes so far. Mumbai is not going well in IPL recently. This time too, he was knocked out of the playoff race long ago Hardik PandyaRa.
Punjab Kings are number four among the teams who have hit the most number of sixes. The team was earlier known as Kings XI Punjab. Like Delhi, Punjab Kings have never been champions in IPL. IPLThe bowlers of Punjab Kings have digested 1705 sixes.
Shah Rukh Khan is number five in the list Kolkata Knight Riders. Night bowlers have digested 1644 sixes. Bowling has always been the strength of the three-time champions. From Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul to Sunil Narine, Varun Chakraborty, Mitchell Starc have played, are playing in this team’s jersey. That too many sixes have to be digested KKR Bowlers.
Next in the list are Chennai Super Kings (1603 sixes), Rajasthan Royals (1465 sixes), Sunrisers Hyderabad (1367 sixes), Gujarat Titans (605 sixes), Lucknow Super Giants (558 sixes), Deccan Chargers (405 sixes), Pune Warriors India (216). sixes), Gujarat Lions (189 sixes) and Rising Pune Supergiant (172 sixes).