Most sixes in international cricket

In any format of the game, be it the T20I, ODI or the Test cricket, scoring sixes helps in a massive way during the course of the contest. The maximums scored by players are considered as one of the biggest game-changing abilities which only a handful of batters can do. Smashing the ball on a consistent basis is what helps the side get ahead in a match and this in turn hands the player big runs.

Without any further ado, here is a list of three players who have registered the most sixes in international cricket.

Shahid Afridi (PAK) – 476 sixes

Pakistan great Shahid Afridi was one of those batters who had an inclination for scoring maximums for the side’s he represented. Moreover, the former Men in Green all-rounder holds the record for third-most number of sixes scored by a player across all formats. Afridi has 476 sixes in 524 matches during his stint with the national team.

Rohit Sharma (IND) – 502 sixes

India skipper Rohit Sharma, affectionately called as ‘Hitman’, has amassed massive runs for the side during his professional career. Rohit for team India, has scored as many as 502 sixes and could attempt in getting to the number one spot on the list given he still has plenty of cricket left in him.

Chris Gayle (WI) – 553 sixes

The explosive batter from the shores of Caribbean was known for dispatching the ball into the stands on a regular basis. Rival batters were left terrified when Gayle would take on the field with his willow and it is only expected from him to top the list of most sixes scored by a player in international cricket. In 483 outings, the southpaw has registered 553 sixes.