IPL 2022: Ranking teams based on sixes hit by them

1. Rajasthan Royals – 137 sixes

In contrast to the other finalists and eventual winners, Rajasthan Royals hit the most number of sixes in this year’s tournament, and for a large part of the IPL 2022, they were the team to beat. Sanju Samson will be disappointed by the performance of his batters in the finale, as they posted a below-par total on the board for Gujarat to chase.

Jos Buttler amassed 863 runs in IPL 2022, a tally only bested by Virat Kohli’s 973 in 2016. The Orange Cap winner recorded four centuries, the joint-most by a batter in an IPL season. The Englishmen also finished with most fours and most sixes in the tournament. He hit an astonishing 45 sixes in IPL 2022. Royals’ skipper Sanju Samson supported Buttler well as he had 26 sixes to his name.

Royal’s middle-order power hitter, Shimron Hetmyer, hit 21 towering sixes in the competition. Devdutt Paddikal who had a par season with the Royals ended with 14 sixes to his name. Rajasthan’s stylish young opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal hit ten sixes in IPL 2022.