Punjab Kings lit up the innings with 21 sixes, one of the highest tallies in IPL history. Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly led the charge, powering PBKS to a massive total and adding their names to an elite list of power-hitting performances.
As of the ongoing 2026 season, the record for the most sixes in a single innings by a team in IPL history is 24, held by the Punjab Kings (PBKS). They achieved this feat in the 2024 season against Kolkata Knight Riders, during a historic match where they successfully chased down a record target of 262 runs.
Most Sixes in an IPL Innings (2008-2026)
| Rank | Team | Opposition | Venue | Year | Sixes |
| 1 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Kolkata | 2024 | 24 |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Bengaluru | 2024 | 22 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Delhi Capitals (DC) | Delhi | 2024 | 22 |
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Pune Warriors India (PWI) | Bengaluru | 2013 | 21 |
| 5 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Mullanpur | 2026 | 21 |
1. Punjab Kings - 24 Sixes (2024)
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) hold the all-time record, having smashed 24 sixes against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on April 26, 2024. This barrage fueled the highest successful run chase in T20 history (262 runs), with Jonny Bairstow (9 sixes) and Shashank Singh (8 sixes) leading the assault.
2. Sunrisers Hyderabad: 22 Sixes (vs RCB & DC, 2024)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hold the second-highest mark, having hit 22 sixes twice in the 2024 season.
vs RCB: They hit 22 sixes while posting the league's highest-ever total of 287/3.
vs DC: Just five days later, they repeated the feat with another 22-six barrage.
3. Punjab Kings: 21 Sixes (vs LSG, Today - April 19, 2026)
In today's match at Mullanpur, Punjab Kings unleashed total carnage to hit 21 sixes against Lucknow Super Giants.
Priyansh Arya led the assault with 9 sixes in his 93-run knock.Cooper Connolly added 7 sixes during his 87-run contribution.The team took Aiden Markram for five sixes in a single over (32 runs total).
4. Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 21 Sixes (vs PWI, 2013)
For 11 years, this was the standing record. RCB hit 21 sixes against Pune Warriors India, largely thanks to Chris Gayle, who hit a record-breaking 17 individual sixes during his unbeaten 175*.
5. Mumbai Indians: 20 Sixes (vs SRH 2024)
Mumbai Indians (MI) joined the elite group during the high-scoring 2024 season, hitting 20 sixes in a losing cause against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In a match where both teams combined for 38 sixes, MI's middle order took the attack deep into the chase.
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) delivered an extraordinary batting performance today against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), posting a massive 254/7,the highest total of the 2026 season so far. After losing opener Prabhsimran Singh for a golden duck on the first ball, PBKS witnessed a record-breaking 182-run partnership between Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly.
