Most Sixes in CPL
The CPL is world-famous for its massive hits into the stands, thrilling fans with an unparalleled display of power-hitting. Let’s take a look at the giants of the game who have cleared the ropes more than anyone else in the tournament.
Most Sixes in CPL History
| Player | Inns | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Pollard | 125 | 228 | 185 |
| Evin Lewis | 110 | 207 | 210 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 116 | 205 | 180 |
| Johnson Charles | 127 | 172 | 325 |
| Chris Gayle | 83 | 172 | 189 |
| Andre Russell | 103 | 162 | 133 |
| Andre Fletcher | 125 | 161 | 282 |
| Rovman Powell | 97 | 136 | 109 |
| Lendl Simmons | 91 | 133 | 213 |
| Colin Munro | 91 | 125 | 253 |
| Darren Bravo | 92 | 124 | 112 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 92 | 119 | 165 |
| Brandon King | 81 | 113 | 199 |
| Rahkeem Cornwall | 78 | 106 | 121 |
| Shai Hope | 79 | 99 | 164 |
Key Insights
Kieron Pollard sits at the top with 228 sixes for now. The feat is just remarkable given he’s not the tournament’s all-time leading run-scorer.
Evin Lewis was the first player to reach 200 sixes in CPL history, He got there on 21 August 2025, playing for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots against Barbados Royals at Warner Park, Basseterre.
Kieron Pollard followed just two days later, on 23 August 2025. He is now the second player to reach the milestone (also making him the first player ever to pass 200 sixes in two different major T20 leagues — IPL and CPL).
Efficiency: Sixes per Run (Power Hitting Intensity)
Looking at sixes relative to total runs scored reveals who’s the purest six-hitter:
| Player | Sixes | Runs | Runs-per-six |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell | 162 | 1,960 | 12.1 |
| Chris Gayle | 172 | 2,519 | 14.6 |
| Kieron Pollard | 228 | 3,192 | 14.0 |
| Rahkeem Cornwall | 106 | 1,401 | 13.2 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 205 | 2,873 | 14.0 |
| Johnson Charles | 172 | 3,519 | 20.5 |
Andre Russell is the most explosive hitter on a per-run basis — roughly 1 six for every 12 runs, well ahead of the pack, consistent with his reputation as the most destructive finisher in the format.
Strike Rate Correlation
The top six-hitters also dominate strike rate:
- Russell — SR 170.13 (highest among the group)
- Pooran — SR 149.09
- Pollard — SR 151.63
- Cornwall — SR 148.88
- Lewis — SR 140.16
Heavy six-hitters generally cluster at SR 140+, well above the “accumulator” profile.
Six-Hitters vs. Century Makers
Interestingly, big six-hitting doesn’t always translate to centuries:
- Gayle — 172 sixes and 4 centuries (tops the overall centuries in CPL)
- Pooran — 205 sixes, 3 centuries
- Pollard — 228 sixes but only 1 century (128 innings, mostly a finisher’s role — cameo power-hitting rather than long innings)
- Russell — 162 sixes, 2 centuries, but the lowest average (27.6) among top six-hitters — a boom-or-bust finisher
This shows Pollard and Russell built their six tallies through short, explosive finishing innings rather than extended big scores.
Longevity Factor
Pollard’s tally spans 12 seasons (2013–2025) and 138 matches. His six-count is partly a product of remarkable longevity in the format, not just power. His sixes-per-match rate is 1.65.
Gayle hit 172 sixes in just 85 matches — a rate of 2.02 sixes/match. Gayle remains the most efficient six-hitter by matches played among the top group. See, where Gayle stands among this feat in ODIs.
Russell — 162 sixes in 116 matches = 1.40/match.
Boundary Profile: 4s vs 6s
| Player | 4s | 6s | 4s:6s ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | 325 | 172 | 1.9 : 1 |
| Fletcher | 282 | 161 | 1.75 : 1 |
| Munro | 253 | 125 | 2.0 : 1 |
| Russell | 133 | 162 | 0.82 : 1 |
| Pollard | 185 | 228 | 0.81 : 1 |
Russell and Pollard are the only two players on this list who hit more sixes than fours. A strong statistical signature of pure power-hitters versus conventional strokemakers like Charles or Munro who rely more on placement and boundary-running.
Also Read: Chris Gayle’s Power Hitting – A Detailed Analysis
