Indian Premier League (IPL) has long been considered a batsman’s paradise, where packed stadiums, flat pitches and short boundaries often produce high-scoring scenes. While the tournament has featured many world-class bowlers over the years, even the best bowlers come under immense pressure in the shortest format.
In T20 cricket, one bad over can change the course of a match, and bowlers often become victims of brutal power-hitting. The ongoing IPL 2026 season has once again shown how ruthless this format can be, when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler of Anshul Kamboj Entered the unwanted record of conceding most number of sixes in a single IPL season.
3 bowlers who hit the most sixes in the IPL season
3) Mohammed Siraj – IPL 2022
Gujarat Titans fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj He faced a tough IPL campaign in 2022 when he was playing for RCB, although he is considered one of India’s premier fast bowlers. Known for his aggression and ability to swing the new ball, Siraj struggled with rhythm and consistency throughout the season.
The right-arm fast bowler conceded 31 sixes during the tournament, placing him among the bowlers who suffered the most against aggressive batting attacks. Batsmen regularly targeted him during the powerplay and in the final overs, where he often failed to bowl his yorkers and slower balls effectively.
Siraj finished the season with only nine wickets in 15 matches. His average of 57.11 and economy rate of 10.07 reflected the difficulties he endured. In fact, IPL 2022 became the most expensive season of his IPL career in terms of economy rate. What made this season more disappointing was that there were expectations from Siraj after his strong performances in international cricket. However, T20 cricket can often be brutal for fast bowlers, and the 2022 edition is a reminder that even excellent fast bowlers can go through tough times in the IPL.
2) Rashid Khan – IPL 2025
stars of afghanistan Rashid Khan Enters IPL 2025 as one of the most feared T20 bowlers in the world. However, the Gujarat Titans spinner endured an unusually poor season, conceding 33 sixes during the tournament.
Over the years, Rashid has built his success on accuracy, control and his ability to beat batsmen with subtle variations. But during IPL 2025, the opposition teams appeared much more prepared against them. Many batsmen targeted him fearlessly, especially during the middle overs where he traditionally dominated.
The leg spinner finished the campaign with only nine wickets in 15 matches, while his economy rate stood at 9.34. These figures represent the worst IPL season of his career, both in terms of wickets and economy.
Rashid’s unwanted record of hitting 33 sixes was the highest in IPL history at that time. Given his amazing legacy in T20 cricket, this season was a big surprise for fans and experts.
Nevertheless, Rashid’s class and experience ensured that many backed him to come back stronger, proving that even legend bowlers are not immune to tough seasons in the IPL.
1) Anshul Kamboj – IPL 2026
Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Kamboj now tops this unwanted list after hitting 34 sixes in IPL 2026. The young fast bowler’s campaign became one of the most talked-about stories of the season, featuring dramatic highs and lows. Kamboj emerged as one of the biggest positives for CSK this year. He took wickets consistently with his fast pace, aggressive length and fearless approach. For a large part of the season, he looked like a genuine breakthrough star and was instrumental in keeping CSK competitive.
However, things changed during the second half of the tournament as the opposition batsmen started targeting him heavily. In Chennai’s final league-stage encounter against Gujarat Titans, Kamboj hit four sixes, taking his season total to 34 sixes – the most by a bowler in a single IPL edition. The match also marked another unwanted milestone, as Kamboj became the first bowler to concede more than 500 runs in IPL 2026. As CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs, their season ended with this record.
Despite the final struggles however, the campaign was not entirely negative for the young player. Kamboj finished as one of the leading wicket-takers of the tournament with 21 wickets in 14 matches, highlighting the impact he had throughout the season.
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