Only five batters to hit 5 sixes in an over in IPL history have done it in a single over, and each one changed the match in a different way. Chris Gayle started the list in 2012. Rahul Tewatia, Ravindra Jadeja, Rinku Singh and Riyan Parag followed him, with Parag the latest name in 2025. This list counts only one batter hitting five sixes in one over. Sixes shared by two batters in the same over do not count.
A five six over is rare because a batter must keep clearing the boundary again and again while the bowler tries to change pace, length and line. One mistimed shot can end the run. That is why these five overs still stand out years later, even in a league full of big hitting.
List Overview
The table below gives the short version of the record before the full details.
| Record detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total batters with five sixes in one IPL over | 5 |
| First batter | Chris Gayle in 2012 |
| Latest batter | Riyan Parag in 2025 |
| Batters with six sixes in one IPL over | None |
| Most runs in one of these overs | 37 by Ravindra Jadeja in 2021 |
Top 5 Batters with 5 Sixes in an Over in IPL
| Rank | Batter | Team | Season | Bowler | Opposition | Venue | Score in that match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2012 | Rahul Sharma | Pune Warriors India | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 81 off 48 balls |
| 2 | Rahul Tewatia | Rajasthan Royals | 2020 | Sheldon Cottrell | Kings XI Punjab | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 53 off 31 balls |
| 3 | Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings | 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 62 not out off 28 balls |
| 4 | Rinku Singh | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2023 | Yash Dayal | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 48 not out off 21 balls |
| 5 | Riyan Parag | Rajasthan Royals | 2025 | Moeen Ali | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 95 off 45 balls |
Record History
Chris Gayle, 2012. Gayle was the first batter to hit five sixes in one IPL over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru were chasing 183 against Pune Warriors India at Bengaluru on 17 April 2012. Saurabh Tiwary took a single off the first ball of the 13th over, then Gayle hit Rahul Sharma for five sixes in a row. The over gave 31 runs. Gayle finished with 81 off 48 balls, with 8 sixes and 4 fours. Bengaluru won by 6 wickets on the last ball, reaching 186 for 4 against 182 for 6.
Rahul Tewatia, 2020. Tewatia turned a struggle into one of the great IPL comebacks. Rajasthan Royals were chasing 224 against Kings XI Punjab at Sharjah on 27 September 2020. Tewatia was on 17 off 23 balls when the 18th over started, with Rajasthan needing 51 runs from the last 3 overs. He hit Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in that over, worth 30 runs. Tewatia scored 53 off 31 balls, with 7 sixes, and was out in the 19th over. Rajasthan still won by 4 wickets, reaching 226 for 6 with 3 balls left, in the highest successful chase in IPL history at that time.
Ravindra Jadeja, 2021. Jadeja produced the most expensive over on this list. Chennai Super Kings were batting first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 25 April 2021. In the final over, Jadeja hit Harshal Patel for five sixes and a four, with one no ball in between. The sequence was 6, 6, no ball six, 6, 2, 6, 4, for 37 runs in total. Jadeja finished on 62 not out off 28 balls, with 5 sixes and 4 fours. Chennai made 191 for 4 and won by 69 runs, with Jadeja also taking 3 wickets for 13 runs.
Rinku Singh, 2023. Rinku played the most dramatic over on this list. Kolkata Knight Riders needed 29 runs from the final over against Gujarat Titans at Ahmedabad on 9 April 2023, chasing 205. Umesh Yadav took a single off the first ball, then Rinku hit Yash Dayal for five sixes in a row. Kolkata won by 3 wickets. Rinku finished on 48 not out off 21 balls, and the finish is still talked about as one of the great final over chases in the IPL.
Riyan Parag, 2025. Parag became the fifth batter on the list at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 4 May 2025. Rajasthan Royals were chasing 207 against Kolkata Knight Riders and had slipped to 71 for 5. Parag hit Moeen Ali for five sixes in the 13th over, then hit the first ball of the next over for another six. That made him the first IPL batter to hit six sixes off six balls faced in a row, although the six sixes came across two overs, not in one over. Parag scored 95 off 45 balls, with 6 fours and 8 sixes. Rajasthan still lost by 1 run, finishing on 205 for 7 against 206 for 4.
One near miss is worth noting so the list stays clean. In 2022, Marcus Stoinis and Jason Holder hit five sixes between them in one over for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders. That over does not count here because the five sixes were shared by two batters, not hit by one batter alone.
What This Record Tells Us
Three of these five overs came in a chase, and two of them won the match. Gayle set up a last ball win. Tewatia turned a chase that looked lost into a record chase. Rinku finished a chase that looked impossible. Jadeja showed the other side of the record, using the final over of the first innings to lift his team to a total that proved far too big. Parag showed that even a perfect over cannot always save a chase, because his team still fell short by 1 run.
The list also shows how much the game has changed. Gayle waited until 2012 for the first entry. Then there was a gap of eight years before Tewatia in 2020. After that, the entries came faster, in 2021, 2023 and 2025. Batters now practise power hitting as a clear skill, and bowlers have fewer safe places to bowl when a batter is in full flow.
For readers, the key point is simple. Five sixes in one over needs power, timing and calm thinking under pressure. The batter must pick the right ball again and again, and must not let one good shot lead to a loose shot on the next ball. That mix is why only five batters have done it across the history of the IPL.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the first batter to hit 5 sixes in an over in the IPL?
Chris Gayle was the first. He hit Rahul Sharma for five sixes in the 13th over for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Pune Warriors India at Bengaluru in 2012.
How many batters have hit 5 sixes in an over in IPL history?
Five batters have done it in a single over: Chris Gayle in 2012, Rahul Tewatia in 2020, Ravindra Jadeja in 2021, Rinku Singh in 2023 and Riyan Parag in 2025.
Has anyone hit 6 sixes in one over in the IPL?
No. No batter has hit six sixes in a single IPL over. Riyan Parag hit six sixes off six balls faced in a row in 2025, but five came in one over and the sixth came in the next over.
Which five six over gave the most runs?
Ravindra Jadeja gave the most runs. His final over against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2021 gave 37 runs, with five sixes, a four, two runs and a no ball.
Which five six over won the match in the final over?
Rinku Singh won his match in the final over. Kolkata Knight Riders needed 29 runs from the last over against Gujarat Titans in 2023, and Rinku hit five sixes in a row after a single off the first ball.
Who is the latest batter to hit 5 sixes in an over in the IPL?
Riyan Parag is the latest. He hit Moeen Ali for five sixes in the 13th over for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in 2025, and scored 95 off 45 balls.
Does an over with five sixes shared by two batters count?
No. This list counts only five sixes hit by one batter in one over. An over where two batters share the five sixes is a team feat, not a single batter record.
Statistics updated through: 3 November 2026
