Stats: Most sixes in Test matches and international cricket
Chris Gayle is the only player with over 500 sixes in international cricket.
Cricket has evolved over the years and so is batting. Only Test cricket existed before 70’s where batters were required to show reliance and stay at the crease for long. However, the introduction of limited-overs cricket enhanced the significance of the run rate. With the certain limit in the number of deliveries, batters started focusing on scoring runs at a brisk pace alongside keeping their wickets safe.
The need for quick runs also prompted batters to play big shots and smash sixes. Sending the ball over the ropes is certainly not a bread-and-butter task as one requires both power and timing to score a six. Back in the old days, players didn’t really emphasize on taking the areal route. However, modern-day cricket is faced paced and hitting sixes has become a trend.
It won’t be much wrong to say that the introduction of the T20 format made hitting sixes popular. However, there have been players who haven’t mind sending the ball over the ropes even in the longest format. Notably, the red ball does more talking than the white one. However, a certain breed of batters backed their big-hitting skills amid any challenge. So far, former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum (107) and former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist (100) are the only ones to smash 100 sixes in Test format.
Most Sixes in Test Matches:
| Name | Team | Sixes | Matches | Runs |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 107 | 101 | 6453 |
| Adam Gilchrist | Australia | 100 | 96 | 5570 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 98 | 103 | 7214 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 97 | 166 | 13289 |
| Virender Sehwag | India | 91 | 104 | 8586 |
Big-hitting and smashing sixes has certainly become an important aspect of batting in modern-day cricket. However, one must not forget taking international bowlers for cleaners takes some beating. Hence, it requires a certain skill and caliber to collect six runs off a mere delivery. Nevertheless, current players like Rohit Sharma, David Warner, and Ben Stokes have tasted success across all formats with their attacking approach.
Most Sixes in International Cricket:
| Name | Team | Sixes | Matches | Runs |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 550 | 478 | 19548 |
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 476 | 524 | 11196 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 438 | 379 | 14900 |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 398 | 432 | 14676 |
| MS Dhoni | India | 359 | 538 | 17266 |
Speaking of most sixes in international cricket, Universe Boss Chris Gayle tops the list with 550 maximums across the three formats. Notably, the West Indies dasher is still an active cricket and he has all the chances of enhancing his tally even further. Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi (476) and Indian opener Rohit Sharma (436) are the only others with over 400 sixes in international cricket.
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