By Mehak Pal
Published Oct 13, 2023

Hindustan Times
Sports

5 players who hit most sixes in international cricket

From India's Rohit Sharma to West Indies' Chris Gayle, here are five players who have hit the most number of sixes in international cricket

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556 sixes

Rohit Sharma (India)

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Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma holds the record of hitting 556 sixes in 473 innings. He achieved the milestone during a match against Afghanistan in ODI World Cup 2023

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553 sixes

Chris Gayle (West Indies)

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West Indies’ Chris Gayle is in the second place in the list of players with the most international sixes. Gayle hit 553 sixes in 551 innings over a 22-year career

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476 sixes 

Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

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Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi hit 476 sixes in 508 innings in international cricket. He was known for his exceptional skill with both the bat and the ball

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398 sixes

Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)

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Former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum smashed 398 sixes in 474 innings during an accomplished career from 2002 to 2016

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383 sixes

Martin Guptill (New Zealand)

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New Zealand's batter Martin Guptill hit 383 sixes in 402 innings across all formats of international cricket

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