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Batters with most sixes in international cricket | CBTF News

The batsmen from India are incredibly talented and have the power to knock massive and numerous sixes. The best

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Indian cricket team has produced some of the best batsmen in history. Indian cricketers have excelled in every version of the game, from Test to T20. Indian batsmen have numerous significant records across all ICC cricket match forms that have yet to be surpassed by many other batsmen. This list will look at the cricketers who have scored the most sixes across all formats. Indian batsmen have made significant advancements, from early 1980s players to current master-class athletes. Let's look at the players with the most sixes right now.

 

 

 

 

Rohit Sharma – 513 Sixes  

 

As per the

sports news cricket, Rohit Sharma, a star Indian opener, is well known for his easy six-hitting skills. Rohit Sharma made his debut in 2007, and since then, he has played 432 games and struck 513 sixes. Sharma, who is aptly known as the "Hitman," has scored 3,054 of his current 16,586 runs in sixes. In the 45 Test matches that Rohit Sharma has played thus far, he has struck 64 sixes. Unsurprisingly, his record improves in limited-overs cricket, where he has struck 182 sixes in 148 T20Is and 265 sixes in 238 ODIs. Rohit Sharma has smashed the most sixes of any active cricketer.

 

 

 

 

Shahid Afridi - 476 sixes  

 

Another player who liked to only score in maximums was the former Pakistan all-rounder. Middle-order batsman Shahid Afridi, who made his international debut in 1996, played in 524 games. Afridi scored 2,856 of his 11,196 runs, or 476 of his total 476 sixes, on the international stage as per the

world cricket news. Afridi only participated in 27 Test matches during his career, yet he still managed to hit 52 sixes. However, in the 50-over format, where he scored an astounding 351 sixes in 398 ODIs, his six-hitting prowess was most apparent. He also played brilliantly in the twenty-over format, where in 99 T20 Internationals, Afridi smashed 73 sixes.

 

 

 

 

MS Dhoni-229 sixes 

 

MS Dhoni, a former Indian captain, is regarded as one of the ODI era's most devastating performers. His outstanding average of 50.57 and strike rate of 87.56 allowed him to score 10773 runs. In his ODI career, Dhoni hit 826 fours and 229 sixes. He totaled 73 half-centuries and 10 centuries.

 

 

Sanath Jayasuriya – 270 sixes 

 

Sanath Jayasuriya, a former

Sri Lankan opener, scored 13430 runs in the fifty-over format. His strike rate of 91.20 and average of 32.36 were both very good. Over the course of his career, the explosive left-hander hit 1500 fours and 270 maximums. With a best score of 189, he blasted 28 centuries and 68 fifty-sixes.

 

 

 

 

Chris Gayle – 331 sixes 

 

Chris Gayle, a legendary player for the

West Indies, is second all-time in the number of sixes hit in ODI history. In 301 games, he scored 10480 runs at an average of 37.83 and an 87.19 strike rate. 54 half-centuries and 25 centuries are included in this. In his ODI career, the "Universe Boss" hit 1128 fours and 331 sixes.

 

 

 

 

Virender Sehwag – 349 sixes 

 

Virender Sehwag of

India is an all-around player who holds the ODI record for most sixes hit. In 369 innings, he scored 8064 runs, striking out at a fantastic 117 percent. In ODI matches, the explosive hitter hit 730 fours and 351 maximums. His high score was 219, and he registered 6 tonnes and 39 fifties.

 

 

 

 

Virat Kohli – 459 Sixes 

 

As per the

recent cricket news,  Virat Kohli is one of the Indian batsmen and caption who do not need any introduction. He made the 

 

Indian cricket team aware of the value of being physically fit. He has 459 sixes in all. He has 215 sixes in the 

 

IPL, 92 in t20 cricket, 24 in test cricket, and 126 in one-day internationals.

 

 

 

Conclusion  

 

After Test cricket, the ODI format was introduced to the game. Given that the game will end in a single day, it was designed to create a better viewing experience. Additionally, it served as more significant entertainment for the audience. The flurry of fours and sixes, a rare occurrence in Test cricket, is one element of cricket that draws crowds. In the ODI format, players frequently knock sixes, especially in the final few overs.