16 Oct,2023
West Indies’ striking phenom Chris Gayle is the record holder for hitting the most sixes in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. From 2003 to 2019, Gayle smashed 49 sixes in 34 innings.
South African fan-favourite, AB de Villiers, became known for his unconventional shots and sits in second place after Chris Gayle. De Villiers has scored 37 sixes in 22 innings from 2007 to 2015.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma quickly went from top 20 to number 3 in just two games in the 2023 World Cup.
In the fourth place is legendary Australian batsman and former captain Ricky Ponting. He hit 31 sixes from 1996 to 2011 in 42 innings.
New Zealand heavy-hitter Brendon McCullum occupies fifth place with 29 sixes in 27 innings from 2003 to 2015. McCullum was also known for his aggression and explosiveness.
Herschelle Gibbs from South Africa holds the record for hitting the most sixes in ICC ODI Cricket World Cup history, with a total of 28 sixes, achieved between 1999 and 2007.
Sanath Jayasuriya from Sri Lanka closely follows with 27 sixes in World Cups spanning from 1992 to 2007.
Sachin Tendulkar of India also hit 27 sixes in World Cups, covering the period from 1992 to 2011.
Eoin Morgan, who played for both England and Ireland, has 26 sixes to his name in World Cups, from 2007 to 2019.
Sourav Ganguly, another Indian cricket legend, hit 25 sixes in ICC ODI Cricket World Cup matches.