ipl 2026 final saw Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Successfully defended their title with a five-wicket win Gujarat Titans (GT) At Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After restricting GT to 155/8, RCB chased the target with ease Virat Kohli’s Scored an unbeaten 75, finishing another memorable season for the franchise.
However, the 2026 edition will also be remembered as one of the most batsman-dominated seasons in IPL history. Teams scored at an unprecedented rate, boundaries flowed freely and sixes reached new heights throughout the tournament. While the batsmen enjoyed a record-breaking campaign, the bowlers often faced relentless attacks.
Top 5 bowlers who hit most sixes in an IPL season
The growth of T20 cricket has made life difficult for bowlers. Big bats, flat pitches and a fearless batting approach have turned six-hitting into the most valuable currency in the shortest format. As IPL 2026 rewrote many batting records, some bowlers also found themselves included in the unwanted list. Here are the five bowlers who have hit the most sixes in a single IPL season.
1. Kagiso Rabada (40 sixes – IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans)
Despite winning the Purple Cap Kagiso Rabada IPL 2026 ended with an unwanted record. The Gujarat Titans fast bowler took 29 wickets in 17 matches at an impressive average of 21.58 and strike rate of 13.37, underscoring his effectiveness throughout the campaign.
However, even the best bowlers were not spared due to the aggressive batting adopted by the teams throughout the season. Rabada hit 40 sixes during the tournament, the most by any bowler in an IPL edition. The South African fast bowler thus became the first player to finish the IPL season with the Purple Cap and the record of most balls conceded.
2. Rashid Khan (36 sixes – IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans)
Rashid Khan He is second in the list after hitting 36 sixes during IPL 2026. While the Afghan spinners enjoyed a much stronger campaign than last season, the opposition batsmen often targeted them in an attempt to disrupt Gujarat Titans’ bowling plans.
The leg spinner finished the tournament with 21 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 24.57 and an economy rate of 9.07. Despite his wicket-taking success, the number of sixes highlighted highlights how aggressively the batsmen dealt with even one of the most respected T20 bowlers in world cricket.
3. Anshul Kamboj (34 sixes – IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) endured another disappointing season, but -Anshul Kamboj Emerging as one of the few bright spots in his campaign. The young fast bowler took 21 wickets in 14 matches and delivered regular successes despite working in difficult conditions.
However, his aggressive style came with risks. Kamboj hit 34 sixes throughout the season, while maintaining an economy rate above ten runs per over. Although he finds himself high on this unwanted list, his wicket count shows that he has been successful in taking wickets often while looking for aggressive options.
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4. Rashid Khan (33 sixes – IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans)
Rashid appears twice in the top five, with his IPL 2025 campaign also featuring prominently. The Gujarat Titans spinner endured one of the toughest seasons of his IPL career as the batsmen constantly found ways to attack him.
In 15 matches, Rashid could take only nine wickets and hit 33 sixes. His average peaked above 57, while his economy rate surpassed nine runs per over, making it a season to forget for one of the league’s leading spin bowlers.
5. Mohammed Siraj (31 sixes – IPL 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore)
to complete the list Mohammad SirajWho hit 31 sixes during IPL 2022 while representing RCB. It proved to be a tough campaign for the Indian pacer as he struggled to replicate the consistency that had made him one of RCB’s most reliable performers.
Siraj appeared in 15 matches and took only nine wickets during the season. His economy rate was over ten runs per over and opposition batsmen often targeted him during the powerplay and death overs. Although RCB reached Qualifier 2, it has been one of the toughest individual IPL seasons of Siraj’s career.
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