Among the three UAE IPL venues — Sharjah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi — there’s one clear winner when it comes to raw six-hitting carnage:
🏆 SHARJAH CRICKET STADIUM = Six Central 🚀🔥
📊 Sixes by Venue – IPL (2014, 2020, 2021 UAE Editions Combined)
🏟️ 1. Sharjah
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Most sixes per match on average
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Smallest boundaries (avg ~60m)
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Flat pitches early in 2020
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Became infamous for 200+ totals and 200+ chases
✅ Iconic Sharjah Six-Fests:
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RR vs KXIP, 2020 → 33 sixes 🤯
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DC vs KKR, 2020 → 28 sixes
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Pooran once hit a 106m six into the parking lot
🏟️ 2. Dubai International Stadium
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Balanced venue: longer boundaries, true pitch
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Sixes were common but less explosive than Sharjah
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Saw more tactical, anchor-driven batting
🏟️ 3. Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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Generally the most bowler-friendly UAE venue
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Larger boundaries, especially square
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Sixes harder to come by unless pitch was flat
🎯 Quick Stat Nuggets (IPL 2020 edition):
| Venue |
Avg 6s per match |
Highest 6 count in a game |
| Sharjah |
🧨 ~20-25 |
33 (RR vs KXIP) |
| Dubai |
⚖️ ~12-15 |
22 |
| Abu Dhabi |
🛡️ ~10-12 |
18 |
🔥 Why Sharjah = Six Magnet:
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📏 Tiny boundaries (you can practically high-five fans in the front row)
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🔥 Power-hitters thrived: Maxwell, Pooran, ABD, Sanju, Livingstone
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🏃♂️ Minimal running pressure → Just clear the rope
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😵 Bowlers hated it: Even yorkers got scooped or flicked for six
🧠 TL;DR:
Sharjah was where sixes rained like monsoon in Mumbai — compact, electric, and chaotic. It’s not just a stadium. It’s a highlight reel generator. 📺💥
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