Top 10 Cricketers With Most Sixes In ODIs

The One Day International (ODI), at its start, was the most popular format of the game and drew the largest crowds in various stadiums. Because of the World Cups, it always has a different charm and excitement for 100 overs across two innings.

In this format, six-hitting has become a competition for the players. Generally, the opening batters get the best stage and the most number of deliveries to get the big shots to celebrate huge knocks.

Here are the top 10 cricketers with the most sixes in ODIs

1. Shahid Afridi (ICC/Pakistan)

Shahid Afridi, the former captain of the Pakistan side, is at the top with 351 sixes in the 50-over format. He achieved the record in 369 innings with 8064 runs at an average of 23.57 and a strike rate of 117, shouldering six centuries and 39 fifties.

Afridi opened the innings towards the start of his career, and that gave him the chance to play most balls and get set to nail the big shots.

2. Rohit Sharma (India)

Since Rohit Sharma started to open the innings in ODI cricket during the 2013 Champions Trophy, he became a different beast in the format. The right-handed batter has smashed 344 sixes to hold the second position.

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Sharma has smashed 11168 runs in the 50-over format at an average of 48.76 and a strike rate of 92.80, thanks to 32 centuries and 58 half-centuries at the best score of 264 runs.

3. Chris Gayle (West Indies/ICC)

The former left-handed West Indies opener, Chris Gayle, is at three with 331 sixes. There is no list of over boundaries without the Universe Boss. Gayle smacked 10480 runs in 294 innings at an average of 37.83 and a strike rate of 87.19, thanks to 25 centuries.

4. Sanath Jayasuirya (Asia/Sri Lanka)

One of the finest and brutal opening batters of the old time, Sanath Jayasuriya drilled 270 sixes in the format to gather 13430 runs in 433 innings at an average of 32.26 and a strike rate of 91.20, celebrating 28 centuries.

5. MS Dhoni (India/Asia)

The former World Cup-winning Indian captain is in the fifth position on the table with 229 sixes in ODIs. Coming lower down the order, he used to nearly cut the ball in two pieces as he ended with 10773 runs at a strike rate of 87.56.

6. Eoin Morgan (England/Ireland)

Another former World Cup-winning captain for England, Eoin Morgan, who started his ODI career for Ireland, is in the sixth position with 220 sixes. The southpaw clubbed 7701 runs in 230 innings at a strike rate of 91.16.

7. AB de Villiers (Africa/South Africa)

The former South African captain, AB de Villiers, is the first Protea batter on the list with 204 sixes. He holds the record for the fastest ODI century and finished with 9577 ODI runs in 218 innings at a strike rate of 101.09.

8. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)

The former New Zealand captain, Brendon McCullum, who changed the Kiwi mindset of playing the ODI format, nailed 200 sixes. He had a great influence in them playing the 2015 ODI World Cup and ended his career with 6083 runs in 228 innings at a strike rate of 96.37.

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9. Sachin Tendulkar (India)

The leading run-getter of the format, Sachin Tendulkar, is in the ninth position in the list with 195 sixes. He wasn’t someone who would go for the big shots from the start, but whenever required, he would use his power to drill the big shots around the park.

10. Sourav Ganguly (Asia/India)

The former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly, finished in the tenth position with 190 sixes. He collected 11363 runs in 300 innings at a strike rate of 73.70, thanks to 22 centuries and 72 half-centuries.