KL Rahul Surpasses Dhoni, Kohli To Enter Elite Six-Hitters List During GT vs DC IPL 2025 Match

Star wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul attained an iconic record as he surpassed the likes of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to now sit atop an elite six-hitters list. KL Rahul became the fastest Indian batter to hit 200 sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. He attained the record during the Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) match of the IPL 2025 season at the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 19 (Saturday). Notably, Rahul also became the sixth Indian batter to hit 200 IPL sixes and 11th overall.

The 32-year-old Bengaluru-born right-hander needed just one six in the GT vs DC IPL 2025 clash in Ahmedabad to reach the 200 IPL sixes milestone. He accomplished the feat in style by launching an 89-metre maximum off Mohammed Siraj on the third ball of the third over.

Rahul came in at number three and made a quickfire 28 off just 14 balls. He looked in complete control from the outset, playing fluently, before Prasidh Krishna managed to dismiss him.

Rahul achieved the 200 sixes milestone in just 129 innings, surpassing Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson, who previously held the record with 159 innings. Legendary figures MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli occupy the third and fourth spots, having reached the landmark in 165 and 180 innings, respectively.

Here’s the list of fastest Indian cricketers to hit 200 sixes in the IPL:

Fastest Indian Batters To Hit 200 IPL Sixes

1. KL Rahul – 129 innings  
2. Sanju Samson – 159 innings  
3. MS Dhoni – 165 innings  
4. Virat Kohli – 180 innings

Rahul also became the 11th batter to hit 200 IPL sixes. West Indies legend Chris Gayle leads the list of most IPL sixes with 357 long hits to his name. Here's the list of top six-hitters in IPL history:

Most Sixes In IPL History

1. Chris Gayle – 357 sixes (KKR, RCB, PBKS)  
2. Rohit Sharma – 286 sixes (DC, MI)  
3. Virat Kohli – 282 sixes (RCB)  
4. MS Dhoni – 260 sixes (CSK, RPSG)  
5. AB de Villiers – 251 sixes (DC, RCB)  
6. David Warner – 236 sixes (DC, SRH)  
7. Kieron Pollard – 223 sixes (MI)  
8. Sanju Samson – 216 sixes (KKR, DC, RR)  
9. Andre Russell – 212 sixes (DC, KKR)  
10. Suresh Raina – 203 sixes (CSK, GL)  
11. KL Rahul – 200 sixes (RCB, SRH, PBKS, LSG, DC)

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