GT vs LSG; Nicholas Pooran becomes first Lucknow Super Giants batter to smash 100 sixes

Nicholas Pooran has smashed 102 sixes in 42 innings for Lucknow Super Giants.

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Published22 May 2025, 10:09 PM IST
Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22, 2025. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22, 2025. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --(AFP)

Nicholas Pooran became the first batter to smash 100 sixes for Lucknow Super Giants in Indian Premier League. The Caribbean left-hander achieved the landmark in LSG's away game against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (May 22). Pooran's unbeaten 56 off 27 balls comprised 5 sixes and 4 fours.

Mitchell Marsh was the headline act in LSG's massive 235/2 in 20 overs. Marsh scored 117 off 64 balls.

Most sixes for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL

Nicholas Pooran - 102 sixes (42 innings)

Marcus Stoinis - 56 sixes (39 innings)

KL Rahul - 53 sixes (38 innings)

Most sixes for each IPL team

Chennai Super Kings - MS Dhoni (234 sixes)

Delhi Capitals - Rishabh Pant (154 sixes)

Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill (82 sixes)* (before LSG game)

Kolkata Knight Riders - Andre Russell (220 sixes)

Lucknow Super Giants - Nicholas Pooran (102 sixes)

Mumbai Indians - Rohit Sharma (246 sixes)

Punjab Kings - KL Rahul (110 sixes)

Rajasthan Royals - Sanju Samson (192 sixes)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Virat Kohli (290 sixes)

Sunrisers Hyderabad - David Warner (143 sixes)

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Most sixes in Indian Premier League 2025

The Lucknow Super Giants duo occupy the top two spots in the six-hitting chart of IPL 2025.

Nicholas Pooran (LSG)- 40 sixes (13 innings)

Mitchell Marsh (LSG)- 32 sixes (12 innings)

Suryakumar Yadav (MI) - 30 sixes (13 innings)

Pooran and Marsh have also smashed 5 or more sixes on multiple occasions this season.

Most instances of hitting five or more sixes, IPL 2025

Nicholas Pooran (LSG) - 5 innings

Mitchell Marsh (LSG) - 3 innings

Abhishek Sharma (SRH) - 3 innings

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