Anshul Kamboj of Chennai Super Kings holds the record for the most sixes conceded by bowlers in an IPL season. The pacer was hit for 34 sixes in IPL 2026, and that broke the mark of 33 sixes set by Rashid Khan in the 2025 season. Bowlers are rarely remembered for this kind of record, yet it tells a clear story about how batting has changed in the IPL.
Six hitting has grown fast in the league. Teams now aim for 200 plus totals as a habit, and bowlers pay the price when their length is off. Even world class bowlers have found a place on this list. Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Dwayne Bravo are all names that fans respect, and each of them sits among the top ten.
This article brings the full list together. You will find the top ten bowling seasons by sixes conceded, the season wise story of how the record moved, and simple answers to the most asked questions about it.
Most Sixes Conceded by Bowlers in IPL Season Overview
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Record holder | Anshul Kamboj |
| Sixes conceded | 34 |
| Season | 2026 |
| Team | Chennai Super Kings |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Wickets in that season | 21 |
| Economy rate | 10.52 |
Kamboj broke the record on 22 May 2026 in the last league match of the season. In the same season he also conceded eight sixes in a single match against Lucknow Super Giants, which is the most by a bowler in one IPL match.
Top 10 Most Sixes Conceded by a Bowler in One IPL Season
| Rank | Bowler | Team | Season | Sixes Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | 2026 | 34 |
| 2 | Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | 2025 | 33 |
| 3 | Mohammed Siraj | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2022 | 31 |
| 4 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2022 | 30 |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 2024 | 30 |
| 6 | Kagiso Rabada | Punjab Kings | 2026 | 30 |
| 7 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | 2018 | 29 |
| 8 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2015 | 28 |
| 9 | Tushar Deshpande | Chennai Super Kings | 2023 | 28 |
| 10 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 2022 | 27 |
Yuzvendra Chahal is the only bowler who appears three times on this list. He was hit for 28 sixes in 2015, 27 in 2022 and 30 in 2024. His 2024 season with Rajasthan Royals remains one of the most expensive seasons ever for a spinner. Chahal also features in our look at the highest economy rates in an IPL season.
Record History
Dwayne Bravo set the old standard in 2018. The Chennai Super Kings death bowler conceded 29 sixes across that season. It stayed the record for four seasons, which is a long time in a league where scoring climbs almost every year.
In 2022 the mark fell twice in the same season. Mohammed Siraj had a poor campaign for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and was hit for 31 sixes in 15 matches. His economy rate of 10.07 that season was also the worst of his career. Teammate Wanindu Hasaranga reached 30 sixes in the same season, which shows how batting friendly 2022 was.
Rashid Khan then took the record in 2025 with 33 sixes for Gujarat Titans. He had come back from back surgery before that season and managed only 9 wickets in 15 games at an economy of 9.34. It was his weakest IPL season by both wickets and economy.
Anshul Kamboj broke the record in 2026. The Chennai Super Kings pacer finished with 34 sixes in 14 matches. The strange part of his story is that he also finished as his team’s highest wicket taker with 21 wickets. Attacking bowling can bring wickets and sixes at the same time.
What This Record Tells Us
Four of the top six entries on this list come from the 2022, 2025 and 2026 seasons. That is not a surprise. Batting depth and power hitting have grown, and bowlers now face fresh batters who can clear the ropes from the first ball.
Good bowlers appear here more than bad ones. Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada and Dwayne Bravo were trusted with the tough overs, the powerplay and the death, where batters take the most risks. Conceding sixes is part of bowling in those phases. The record punishes bowlers who keep getting picked, not the ones who get dropped.
Kamboj’s 2026 season proves the point. He conceded the most sixes in a season ever, and he still led the Chennai wicket charts. A bowler who attacks the stumps will leak sixes, and a captain who keeps throwing him the ball in pressure overs believes the wickets are worth it. For a fuller look at that season, see our IPL 2026 report card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has conceded the most sixes in one IPL season?
Anshul Kamboj holds the record. He conceded 34 sixes for Chennai Super Kings in the 2026 season.
What was the previous record before Anshul Kamboj?
Rashid Khan held the record with 33 sixes in the 2025 season for Gujarat Titans.
Which bowler conceded the most sixes in a single IPL match?
Anshul Kamboj also holds this mark. He conceded eight sixes in one match against Lucknow Super Giants in the 2026 season.
How many sixes did Mohammed Siraj concede in 2022?
Mohammed Siraj conceded 31 sixes in the 2022 season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He took 9 wickets in 15 matches that season with an economy rate of 10.07.
Which spinner has conceded the most sixes in an IPL season?
Rashid Khan is the spinner with the most sixes conceded in a single season, with 33 in 2025. Yuzvendra Chahal comes next with 30 in 2024.
Does conceding many sixes mean a bowler had a bad season?
Not always. Anshul Kamboj conceded a record 34 sixes in 2026 and still finished as Chennai Super Kings’ highest wicket taker with 21 wickets. Expensive bowling can come with attacking bowling that also brings wickets.
How does this record compare with the most dot balls record?
They are opposite ends of the same battle. Sixes conceded shows how often batters scored the maximum, while the most dot balls in an IPL season shows how often bowlers kept batters scoreless. Both are tracked on the official IPL website.
Statistics updated through: 8 October 2026
