The most sixes in IPL 2026 (so far) — and which bowlers are giving them up fastest
Not the leaderboard you might expect after 28 games. We break down the ground, the bowler and the matchup that explains every big hit.
The leaderboard
After 28 matches, the most sixes have been hit at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru — an average of 19 per match, against the league-wide average of 17.2. The boundary length is shorter; the square is shorter; even the deeper boundaries (around 73m) sit within range of high-quality boundary hitters.
The bowlers giving up sixes
Three names stand out. Two are in the death-over rotation of sides chasing; one is a powerplay specialist. The bowler giving up the most sixes per match this season is in the bottom three of the economy table — it is not unusual.
The matchups
Five batters are scoring significantly more sixes than the league average: two openers, two middle-order finishers, one specialist death-overs batsman. Three of the five have hit more than 12 sixes in the seven matches so far. Their captain picks track with this; pick them in small leagues, not grand leagues.
Trend read
The death-over sixes per match has risen by 11% over the 2024 season. That is the single biggest shift in the data set this year. The bowlers have not adapted; the batters have.
The desk verdict
For fantasy players, the captain pick decision in 2026 leans more on six-hitting matchups than it did even two seasons ago. Where a captain pick is on the boundary-hitting list, the ROI is higher than the equivalent batsman of similar average.
FAQs
Where have the most sixes been hit?
At the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Which bowlers are giving up the most sixes?
The bottom-three economy-rate bowlers of the season have also given up the most sixes. Read the captain picks page for the full list.
Are power-hitters worth picking in fantasy?
Yes, but the captain multiplier makes them especially valuable when they get the captain spot.
