106 metres. That is how far Tim David hit a cricket ball in IPL 2026.
To put that in perspective, a standard football pitch is about 105 metres long.
David cleared that distance off a single delivery at Chinnaswamy Stadium, against a CSK attack that does not give away easy balls.
That is where the longest sixes in IPL 2026 start. Here is the full picture.
Contents
- 1 Players With Longest Sixes In IPL 2026
- 1.1 Top 10 Longest Sixes In IPL 2026: Full Ranked
- 1.2 Overseas vs Indian Hitters: How the List Breaks Down
- 1.3 The Top 10 Players, One by One
- 1.3.1 1. Tim David (RCB) – 106m vs CSK
- 1.3.2 2. Cooper Connolly (PBKS) – 103m vs SRH
- 1.3.3 3. Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 99m vs KKR
- 1.3.4 4. Liam Livingstone (SRH) – 97m vs DC
- 1.3.5 5. Rajat Patidar (RCB) – 94m vs CSK
- 1.3.6 6. Sameer Rizvi (MI) – 92m vs GT
- 1.3.7 7. Marcus Stoinis (LSG) – 91m vs RR
- 1.3.8 8. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) – 90m vs MI
- 1.3.9 9. Andre Russell (KKR) – 89m vs SRH
- 1.3.10 10. Riyan Parag (RR) – 88m vs LSG
- 1.4 Franchise Power Ratings: Which Teams Hit the Furthest?
- 1.5 Where Does IPL 2026 Sit Against the All-Time Record?
- 1.6 FAQs
- 1.7 Conclusion:
Players With Longest Sixes In IPL 2026
Quick Answer: Tim David (RCB, 106m) leads the longest sixes in IPL 2026 as of April 10, 2026. Cooper Connolly (PBKS, 103m), Heinrich Klaasen (SRH, 99m), Liam Livingstone (SRH, 97m), and Rajat Patidar (RCB, 94m) follow. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR, 90m) is the standout Indian name, and at 14 years old, arguably the most remarkable entry on the list.
Top 10 Longest Sixes In IPL 2026: Full Ranked
Source: ESPNcricinfo. Distances officially recorded. Updated: April 10, 2026.
| Rank | Player | Team | Distance | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim David | RCB | 106m | CSK | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2 | Cooper Connolly | PBKS | 103m | SRH | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium |
| 3 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 99m | KKR | Eden Gardens |
| 4 | Liam Livingstone | SRH | 97m | DC | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 5 | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 94m | CSK | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 6 | Sameer Rizvi | MI | 92m | GT | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 7 | Marcus Stoinis | LSG | 91m | RR | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 8 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | 90m | MI | Wankhede Stadium |
| 9 | Andre Russell | KKR | 89m | SRH | Eden Gardens |
| 10 | Riyan Parag | RR | 88m | LSG | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
Overseas vs Indian Hitters: How the List Breaks Down
One of the more interesting patterns in this top ten is the split between overseas and Indian players.
| Category | Players | Combined Entries | Longest Hit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas | David, Connolly, Klaasen, Livingstone, Stoinis, Russell | 6 | 106m (David) |
| Indian | Patidar, Rizvi, Suryavanshi, Parag | 4 | 94m (Patidar) |
Overseas players hold six of the ten spots, with David, Connolly, Klaasen, and Livingstone filling the top four.
But the Indian entries are not far behind. Patidar’s 94 metres at Chinnaswamy and Suryavanshi’s 90 metres at Wankhede are both serious numbers.
The emergence of Sameer Rizvi (92m) and Suryavanshi (90m) as young Indian power-hitters in this group is one of the more encouraging patterns of the 2026 season.
The Top 10 Players, One by One
1. Tim David (RCB) – 106m vs CSK
The ball David hit off CSK at Chinnaswamy was full and angled in. He barely moved his feet. He cleared his front leg and drove it over long-on in a single, unhurried swing.
David is a product of Singapore cricket who has been playing professional T20 since 2018. He does not rely on a long backlift or a violent follow-through.
His power comes from precise timing and a fast-twitch release through the hitting zone. The result is a ball that travels fast and low rather than high and loopy, which is why his sixes carry so far.
106 metres at Chinnaswamy. Best of the season.
2. Cooper Connolly (PBKS) – 103m vs SRH
Ask most cricket fans to name the Punjab Kings’ biggest hitter this season, and they will probably say the wrong name.
Connolly is doing things quietly, but the numbers do not lie.
His 103-metre six at Mohali came off a back-of-a-length delivery from SRH.
He got inside the line, rotated his hips, and sent it over wide long-on without a hint of mistiming.
He is 22 and generates this kind of distance with a compact swing, not a big wind-up.
This is the second-longest hit of IPL 2026. It deserves more attention than it has received.
3. Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 99m vs KKR
Klaasen is probably the best wicketkeeper-batter in T20 cricket right now.
He does not have a single obvious weakness, and his hitting off short balls is as clean as anyone in the format.
His 99-metre pull shot at Eden Gardens came from a KKR short delivery, hit with a rapid pivot and a bottom-hand release that sent it over deep square leg like a flat stone.
Eden Gardens is a big ground at sea level. Reaching 99 metres takes real power.
He is one metre short of 100 on this list. That will probably change.
4. Liam Livingstone (SRH) – 97m vs DC
Delhi targeted Livingstone’s stumps with a full delivery. He stepped across, faced deep midwicket, and hit it over the boundary from the front foot for 97 metres.
That is not a fluke. Livingstone has three or four distinct hitting shapes he can switch between depending on the line and length.
Bowlers who bowl at one zone find that he simply picks a different shape and clear the rope anyway.
He is one of the very few T20 batters who is genuinely difficult to set a field for.
SRH has both Klaasen and Livingstone. Opposing captains have no good answer.
5. Rajat Patidar (RCB) – 94m vs CSK
The same match as David’s record. CSK bowled, RCB’s top two hit sixes exceeding 94 metres. It was that kind of evening.
Patidar pulled a short ball to deep square leg, getting high on the bat with a clean, controlled swing.
He has developed significantly as a batter over the past three seasons, and his power numbers in 2026 are the best of his IPL career.
Two RCB players in the top five from the same fixture tells you something about Chinnaswamy, but it also tells you something about this RCB batting lineup.
6. Sameer Rizvi (MI) – 92m vs GT
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the world’s largest cricket ground by capacity. It is not a ground that flatters big hitters.
Sameer Rizvi hit 92 metres there off a wide full delivery from GT, driving it flat and hard over extra cover.
He is 20 years old, has a compact backlift, and generates speed through fast hands and clean contact rather than brute force.
His sixes travel far because they are hit true, not because he swings harder than anyone else.
Mumbai has a serious talent developing here.
7. Marcus Stoinis (LSG) – 91m vs RR
Stoinis is a straightforward hitter with a simple method. See the ball, hit the ball, follow through.
His 91-metre six at Jaipur was driven over long-off off a full delivery, flat and fast past the rope.
There was no drama to it. He loaded up, swung through the line, and the ball went where he intended.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium is not a small ground, so clearing it for 91 metres puts this hit in serious company.
LSG will want him in form for the back half of the competition.
8. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) – 90m vs MI
This entry needs a number attached to it.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born in 2011. He turned 14 during IPL 2026, and he hit a 90-metre pull shot at Wankhede Stadium against the Mumbai Indians. Sea level. No altitude help.
A short ball from an experienced MI attack was met with a full rotation and a clean strike that cleared deep square leg easily.
He is the youngest player on this list by a significant distance.
He is also one of the most-watched teenagers in world cricket. Based on this single six alone, the attention is completely justified.
9. Andre Russell (KKR) – 89m vs SRH
Russell has been in the IPL since 2012. He has been hitting sixes at Eden Gardens for most of that time.
In 2026, aged 37, he pulled a good-length ball from SRH over deep square leg for 89 metres. Not a short ball.
A good-length ball. The kind that most batters look to push for a single.
Russell read it early, got into position, and cleared the rope with the bottom-hand release that has made him one of the most feared hitters in T20 cricket for over a decade.
He is still doing it. That is the story.
10. Riyan Parag (RR) – 88m vs LSG
Riyan Parag is the third Rajasthan Royals player in the top ten, a franchise that clearly knows how to build a power-hitting lineup.
His 88-metre pull at Sawai Mansingh Stadium came from a short ball, hit over midwicket with patience and precision.
He waited for it, stayed side-on through the shot, and timed it cleanly.
He will not make highlight reels the same way Suryavanshi does, but he is a reliable, difficult-to-remove middle-order batter who can change a game when given the opportunity.
Franchise Power Ratings: Which Teams Hit the Furthest?
| Franchise | Players in Top 10 | Longest Six | Total Distance (Top 10 Entries) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 3 | 90m | 267m |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 | 106m | 200m |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 99m | 196m |
| Punjab Kings | 1 | 103m | 103m |
| Mumbai Indians | 1 | 92m | 92m |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 91m | 91m |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 | 89m | 89m |
RR lead on volume with three players and 267 combined metres. RCB lead on peak distance at 106 metres. SRH have the best pair, with Klaasen and Livingstone both in the top four.
Where Does IPL 2026 Sit Against the All-Time Record?
Albie Morkel’s 125-metre six from 2008 is the longest in IPL history.
It was hit at the De Beers Diamond Oval in Kimberley during the first IPL season played partially in South Africa.
Tim David’s 106 metres is the closest any batter has come to that record in recent memory.
He is still 19 metres short. But the gap between the modern game’s best hitters and an 18-year-old record is narrowing.
Bat technology and T20-specific conditioning have both advanced substantially since IPL 1.
Whether 125 metres falls in 2026 or not, the hitting this season is among the best the competition has produced.
FAQs
- Who is hitting the longest sixes in IPL 2026?
Tim David of RCB leads with a 106-metre six against CSK at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Cooper Connolly (PBKS, 103m) and Heinrich Klaasen (SRH, 99m) are second and third as of April 10, 2026.
- What is the longest six ever hit in IPL?
Albie Morkel holds the all-time IPL record with a 125-metre six hit in 2008 during IPL Season 1, at the De Beers Diamond Oval in Kimberley, South Africa.
- Which franchise has the most players in the top 10 longest sixes of IPL 2026?
Rajasthan Royals have three players in the top 10: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (90m), Andre Russell (89m), and Riyan Parag (88m).
- How does Chinnaswamy Stadium help batters hit longer sixes?
Chinnaswamy sits at around 900 metres above sea level. Less air resistance at altitude means the ball carries further. Both RCB entries in the top 10 came from this ground, though the quality of hitting from David and Patidar was exceptional regardless of venue.
- Who is the youngest player to hit a top-10 distance six in IPL 2026?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, born in 2011, is 14 years old during IPL 2026. His 90-metre six at Wankhede Stadium is the longest hit by a teenager in recent IPL history.
- Will the IPL 2026 season record be broken before the final?
Possible. Tim David (106m) leads, but players like Klaasen, Livingstone, and Russell are all capable of longer hits given the right ball and venue. Several matches at high-altitude and batter-friendly grounds are still to come.
Conclusion:
Tim David leads. Cooper Connolly is closer than most realise.
And a 14-year-old named Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 90 metres at Wankhede without any help from altitude.
That is IPL 2026 power-hitting in three sentences.
The league stage is still running. Several matches at hitting-friendly grounds remain.
This list can still change before the knockouts begin.
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