The Indian Premier League is heating up, with the 8th match of the season set to kick off today between the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. We’ve seen some exciting matches so far, with several players making a big impact. One notable performance came from Travis Head, who played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He hit the longest six of the season, measuring 105 meters, against the Rajasthan Royals.
That six was part of a 67-run innings off just 31 balls, which included 3 sixes and 9 fours. Head’s performance is a key example of the excitement we’ve seen in the league so far. Another player who’s made a mark is Tristan Stubbs from the Delhi Capitals, who hit a 98-meter six against the Lucknow Super Giants.
Here’s the top 5 list of longest sixes hit in the IPL 2025 season so far:
- Travis Head (SRH) – 105 meters against Rajasthan Royals
- Tristan Stubbs (DC) – 98 meters against Lucknow Super Giants
- Sherfane Rutherford (GT) – 97 meters against Punjab Kings
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 97 meters against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 96 meters against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Nicholas Pooran from the Lucknow Super Giants has two sixes in the top 5, with one measuring 97 meters and the other 96 meters. His 70-run innings against the Sunrisers Hyderabad included 6 sixes and 6 fours, off just 26 balls.
The current standings in the IPL have the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the top, with a net run rate of +2.137, despite having played just one match. Several teams, including Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Rajasthan, have played two matches but are yet to win two games. As the season progresses, we can expect more thrilling matches and exciting performances from the players.