IPL 2018: 10 batsmen with best balls-per-six ratios in the first decade of the IPL

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Albie Morkel

With the advent of T20 cricket, the run rates in limited overs cricket have gone up. Batsmen try new and innovative shots in the shortest format. IPL, being the most successful T20 league in the world, has many batsmen who clear the boundary ropes quite easily. In the 10 seasons of IPL, a lot of sixes have been hit. But the question to be answered is "Which batsman hits a six most often?"

Here is a list of 10 batsmen with the minimum balls per six ratios in the first decade of IPL:


*Only players who hit more than 20 sixes in the first 10 seasons of IPL were considered*

*IPL 2018 is not included as the numbers change depending on each performance*


#10 Albie Morkel: 12.47 balls/ six

Albie Morkel is one of the most dangerous all-rounders with the bat. He was crucial to CSK's success in 2010 and 2011. In his IPL career spanning 9 years, he played 686 balls and hit 55 sixes. He also holds the record for the longest six of 125m in IPL.

Balls faced: 686

Sixes hit: 55


#9 Rishabh Pant: 12.43 balls/ six

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Rishabh Pant

The young wicketkeeper-batsman from Uttarakhand is a crucial member of the Delhi Daredevils. Pant, who was part of 2016 U19 WC team, was bought by Delhi Daredevils for 1.9 crores in the 2016 auction. In his first two years, he scored 564 runs for the Delhi franchise from 373 balls.

Balls faced: 373

Sixes hit: 30

#8 Thisara Perera: 11.81 balls/six

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Thisara Perera

Thisara Perera played for 5 franchises in 6 years. In those 6 IPLs, Perera scored 422 runs off 307 balls. Perera has a strike rate of 137.45 in IPL. The number of sixes hit by him is more than fours.

Balls faced: 307

Sixes hit: 26


#7 Chris Morris: 11.52 balls/six

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Chris Morris

Chris Morris is one of the most dangerous all-rounders in the IPL. In the first decade of IPL, he played 48 matches and scored 439 runs off just 265 balls. He has a strike rate of 165.66 in his first four seasons.

Balls faced: 265

Sixes hit: 23

#6 Kieron Pollard: 10.88 balls/six

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Kieron Pollard

In 2010 auction, Pollard was bought by Mumbai Indians in an undisclosed secret bid after the maximum bid of $750,000 was made by two teams. Pollard faced 1599 balls and scored 2373 runs for the Mumbai based franchise. In the last 8 seasons, he 147 sixes and is eighth on the list of batsmen with the highest number of sixes.

Balls faced: 1599

Sixes hit: 147


#5 Chris Lynn: 10.56 balls/six

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Chris Lynn

Before the 2018 season, Lynn played only 243 balls and scored 384 runs.The IPL of 2017 was a breakthrough season for the hard-hitting Australian opener. He scored 295 runs in the seven matches that he played last year.

Balls faced: 243

Sixes hit: 23

#4 Hardik Pandya: 10.81 balls/six

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Hardik Pandya

In his first three years of IPL, Pandya scored 386 runs for the Mumbai Indians. Before this season, he hit 28 sixes, four more than the number fours hit by him. He has become a core member of the MI setup in this three years and was retained for 11 crores ahead of the auction.

Balls faced: 285

Sixes hit: 28


#3 Glenn Maxwell: 9.11 balls/six

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Glenn Maxwell

Before this season, Maxwell faced 747 balls and scored a staggering 1228 runs. His strike of 164.39 is one of the best in the tournament. He hit 95 fours and 86 sixes in the previous six seasons. He is currently the world number 3 batsmen in T20Is and is a dangerous addition to the Delhi Daredevils side.

Balls faced: 747

Sixes hit: 86

#2 Chris Gayle: 9.05 balls/six

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Chris Gayle

The 'Universe Boss' has a lot of IPL records to his name. In the 100 innings that he played in the first decade of IPL, he scored 3626 runs off 2398 balls. He hit 294 fours and 265 sixes in the last 10 seasons. He also leads the maximum number of sixes list by a big margin.

Balls faced: 2398

Sixes hit: 265


#1 Andre Russell: 7.71 balls/six

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Andre Russell

Andre Russell is the batsman with the highest strike rate in IPL and is also the batsman who hits a six most often. Facing 331 balls, he scored 574 runs in the past five seasons. Russell did not play in the last year's IPL due to a drug-related ban. He is back in this IPL with a point to prove.

Balls faced: 331

Sixes hit: 37

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