Longest sixes in IPL 2024: Dinesh Karthik smashes the record with monumental 108m strike

IPL 2024 has been a season of runs and sixes so far. There have been a number of big totals scored in this season and records have been broken as well. Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 277-3 against Mumbai Indians, which is the highest IPL score in a single innings ever. SRH hit 18 sixes in their innings. In reply, Mumbai scored 246-5 and hit 20 sixes in their innings.

With a number of big-hitters on the show, the sixes have been colossal. So far, four sixes have already crossed the 100m-mark in the first 18 matches of IPL 2024. Let’s have a look at the list of some of the longest sixes in IPL 2024 so far.

Longest Sixes in IPL 2024

Dinesh Karthik (108m) 

Dinesh Karthik breached the record for the longest six in IPL 2024 during the RCB vs SRH clash at the Chinnaswamy stadium on April 15. After Sunrisers made a record total batting first, Karthik smashed a brilliant quickfire half-century which involved a massive 108m six off T Natarajan.

Nicholas Pooran (106 m)

Nicholas Pooran tops the list with a 106 m six that he hit during RCB vs LSG match at Bengaluru. While playing for Lucknow Super Giants, Pooran’s monstrous six landed on the Chinnaswamy roof. The left-hander hit this six off Reece Topley’s bowling. With this six, Pooran also completed 10 sixes in the IPL.

Venkatesh Iyer (106 m)

KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer matches Pooran in this list with a 106 m six that he hit during RCB vs KKR match at Bengaluru. Venkatesh hit this six off the left-arm spinner Mayank Dagar over midwicket region. Kolkata Knight Riders went on to win the match comfortably and Venkatesh Iyer hit a half-century.

Heinrich Klaasen (106 m)

Heinrich Klaasen becomes the third batter to land the ball 106 m away, landing one on the Chinnaswamy roof during the RCB vs SRH match at Bengaluru. Klaasen hit this six off Lockie Ferguson down the ground in the 17th over. Sunrisers Hyderabad went on to register 287 in the innings, the highest-ever IPL total.

Ishan Kishan (103 m)

Mumbai Indians’ wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan smashed a huge 103 m six off the bowling of Shahbaz Ahmed during the SRH vs MI match at Hyderabad. Kishan scored a quickfire 13-ball-34 and hit 4 sixes in his knock but could not take his side home as Mumbai lost the match by 31 runs.

Andre Russell (102 m)

Russell is always known for his ability to hit big sixes. The powerful West Indian’s hard-hitting ability is second to none. Russell pummelled a huge 102 m six off Mayank Markande’s bowling during the KKR vs SRH match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Russell smashed 64 runs off just 25 balls and hit 7 sixes during his whirlwind knock.

MS Dhoni (101 m)

MS Dhoni hit a mammoth 101 m six off Yash Thakur during the LSG vs CSK match at Lucknow. Thakur bowled a slot delivery, and Dhoni used all his power to bludgeon it over deep midwicket. The ball sailed into the stands, and Dhoni’s knock provided much-needed momentum to the innings.

Abishek Porel (99 m)

Youngster Abishek Porel started his IPL 2024 campaign with a bang when he played a breathtaking innings of 32 runs from just 10 balls during PBKS vs DC match at Mullanpur. Porel smashed a 99 m six during his innings off Harshal Patel’s bowling. His innings contained 4 fours and 2 sixes.

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Longest Sixes in IPL history

Suprisingly, two sixes from IPL 2008 still lead the list even after 17 years of this prestigious tournament. Albie Morkel leads the list with a mammoth 124 m six that he hit against Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals now). A number of renowned names like Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, Adam Gilchrist and many more are in this list.

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