Home many times we had witnessed the balls hitting the top-tiers of the stadiums before being returned on the field?
Let’s put in numbers what we had observed many times – to see balls sailing over the boundary line before it changed the complexion of a game which further saw the white balls changing the colours.
Such became the trepidation of the bowlers, in the literal context when batsmen with heavy bats sealed the show on flat surfaces where bowlers tried their best – to contain the batsmen, but of no avail as their counterparts take them to cleaners.
As the tenth edition of cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), is a day away we have compiled the list of most sixes so far in an innings smashed by the players since the inaugural edition of 2008 IPL.
They’ve stood tall for their respective teams while playing some incredible innings before delivering killer punches – to entertain the jam-packed stadiums as IPL is seen as another festival in India.
From the lowest team scores to highest totals, to sensational catches to sublime shots, to thrilling super overs – to splendid spells; the IPL has been home to every bit of it.
As the action-filled package will unfold on April 5, all teams are eyeing to make their mark one way or another while banking on their star players.
Unfortunately, several celebrated cricketers will miss the season after suffering from different injuries.
By leaving the indelible mark, the players interestingly in the list included all foreign players, in the past nine editions.
Following the rollicking performances with the bat, there are several domestic cricketers, who have had enough capability to score big and dominate the bowlers by their fearsome approach in the middle.
In the recent past, every season had witnessed pool of talented players joining the IPL and delivered at the bigger stage before being effusively praised by their seniors in the squad.
As the inception of Indian Premier League has opened the gates for the young talent from India, there were many in the list, who had knocked the doors of selection committee before breaking into the national squad by their superlative performances.
Let’s have the look at five batsmen, who had plundered runs with the bat in placid and bowling-friendly conditions. They racked up the numbers at the staggering rate during the first nine seasons of IPL.
Here’s the list of five players, who had smashed the most number of sixes in an innings so far: