IPL 2022 Stats: Batters With Most Sixes In Death Overs This Season

Updated: Wed, May 04 2022 17:09 IST
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IPL Stats & Records - The 15th season of the Indian Premier League is in full flow now, with already 688 sixes smacked in the tournament after the completion of 49 matches. Jos the boss Buttler has led all batting charts and comfortably holds the Orange Cap.

In the death overs, batters look to smack the bowler all-around to post the best possible total for the team. Specific players have been assigned the finisher role and are playing their role well enough. 

Here are the top 5 batters with the most sixes in the death overs in IPL 2022 after 48 matches. 


#5. Suryakumar Yadav (8 sixes)

Mumbai Indians and Indian team batter Suryakumar Yadav joined his team late in the tournament. However, in the 3 innings played in the death overs, Surya has smacked 8 sixes in the 37 balls faced and has 82 runs to his name at a strike rate of 221.62. 


#4. Rahul Tewatia (8 sixes)

Rahul Tewatia has done wonders for his team Gujarat Titans, after playing as a pure batter. With 12 runs required off the last two balls, Tewatia powered GT to an unlikely win against Punjab Kings. The finisher has 8 sixes to his name in 8 innings and has scored 131 runs in 65 balls faced at a strike rate of 201.53. 


#3. Rovman Powell (8 sixes)

Delhi Capitals' finisher Rovman Powell ranks next with 8 sixes in the 4 innings he has played in IPL 2022 in the death overs. Powell has smacked 66 runs in 26 balls faced in the death overs and has a strike rate of 253.84. 


#2. Dinesh Karthik (12 sixes)

Royal Challengers Bangalore's saver and finisher this season, Dinesh Karthik ranks second on this list with 12 sixes to his name in the death overs. DK has faced 67 deliveries in the death in 8 innings this season and has smacked 150 runs in 67 balls with a strike rate of 223.88. 


#1. Shimron Hetmyer (17 sixes)

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Rajasthan Royals' finisher Shimron Hetmyer ranks atop this list with 17 sixes to his name in 8 innings. In 86 balls faced, the West Indies' batter has scored 185 runs at a strike rate of 215.11 with an average of 92.50.
 

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