The Quest for Speed:  Who Has Scored Most Sixes In International Cricket

By: Rohan Published on: October 12, 2023

The Six: A Symbol of Dominance

In the game of cricket, there are various ways to score runs, but none evoke the same thrill as hitting a six. It’s the hallmark of a true power-hitter, a batsman who can effortlessly clear the boundary with a swing of the willow. The six is not just about accumulating runs; it’s a statement, a display of strength, and a moment that can change the course of a match in an instant. 💪🏏

Hitting a six is widely considered to be one of the biggest game-changing abilities that a batter could possess in modern-day cricket. With the popularity of the sport has largely moved away from the classic five-day-long format to limited-overs cricket, the significance of big hitters today cannot be stressed enough.

That said, here’s a list of batsmen with the most sixes in international cricket.

The Legends of Most Sixes In International Cricket

As we delve into the fascinating world of sixes in international cricket, there are a few names that immediately come to mind. These are the legends who have sent the most sixes into the stands, and they’ve done so on the grandest stages of them all. 🌟

1. Rohit Sharma (India) – 556 Sixes:

Rohit Sharma, known as “Hitman,” holds the record for most sixes hit by a batsman in the history of international cricket. Rohit overtook Chris Gayle during ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan in Delhi. Before the match, he was 2 behind Gayle and with 4 sixes in the game, he overtook the Universe Boss to become the batsman with most sixes in international cricket. 🇮🇳

2. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 553 Sixes :

Making his international debut in 1999, the towering West Indies opener has mostly dealt in sixes. Chris Gayle holds the record for the second-most number of sixes in international cricket with 553 from 483 matches across all three formats. This means that the Universe Boss has scored 3,318 runs out of his 19,594-run tally in sixes alone.

Chris Gayle has hit 98 sixes in 103 Test matches, 331 sixes in 301 ODIs and 124 sixes in 79 T20Is.

3. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 476 Sixes :

Known by the name of Boom Boom Afridi, Shahid Afridi was known for smashing the ball out of the park multiple times during his playing career. Just like Brandon Mccullum, the Pakistani all-rounder was also unafraid of the conditions and bowlers. Afridi has scored 476 sixes in his international career. He has 52 sixes in tests, 351 in ODIs, and 73 in T20Is. Afridi is also the leading six-hitter in ODI cricket.

4. Brandon Mccullum (New Zealand) – 398 Sixes :

Current England coach and former New Zealand skipper Brandon Mccullum is standing 4th in this queue with 398 big shots in international cricket. McCullum is among the only three batters with 100 or more sixes in test cricket. He has 107 sixes in tests, 200 sixes in ODIs, and 91 sixes in 70 innings in T20I format. McCullum’s aggressive approach was loved worldwide.

5. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 383 Sixes :

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill is known for playing big shots in white-ball cricket. He is the fifth-leading six-hitter in international cricket with 383 sixes in his career. Guptill has 23 sixes in test cricket, 187 in ODIs, and 173 in T20I cricket. Guptill is the second-leading batter in T20I format with the most sixes, only behind Rohit Sharma, who has 182 sixes.

Let the cricketing universe continue to celebrate and remember the ‘Most Sixes’ in international cricket with the same enthusiasm and reverence it deserves. 🏏💥