KL Rahul has set a new benchmark in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by becoming the fastest Indian to hit 200 sixes in the tournament’s history. He achieved this feat during the IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on April 19, 2025.
- Rahul reached the 200-sixes milestone in just 129 innings, surpassing the previous Indian record held by Sanju Samson, who took 159 innings to achieve the same.
- Overall, Rahul is now the third-fastest player in IPL history to 200 sixes, behind only Chris Gayle (69 innings) and Andre Russell (97 innings).
- He is the 11th player and the 6th Indian to reach 200 sixes in IPL history.
Fastest to 200 Sixes in IPL (by innings)
| Rank | Player | Innings to 200 sixes | Nationality |
| 1. | Chris Gayle | 69 | West Indies |
| 2. | Andre Russell | 97 | West Indies |
| 3. | KL Rahul | 129 | India |
| 4. | AB de Villiers | 137 | South Africa |
| 5. | David Warner | 148 | Australia |
KL Rahul In IPL 2025
- Rahul reached the milestone with a six off Mohammed Siraj in the powerplay, marking his aggressive approach in IPL 2025.
- As of his 138th IPL match, Rahul has amassed nearly 5,000 runs at an average above 45 and a strike rate over 135.
- His most prolific season for sixes was in 2018 (32 sixes), with 30 sixes each in 2021 and 2022.
KL Rahul’s achievement underscores his status as one of the premier T20 batters in the world, combining consistency with explosive power-hitting, and places him among the elite six-hitters in IPL history.
