Most Sixes in Cricket World Cup: The One Day International (ODI) is a limited-overs cricket format that involves two innings of 50 overs each. It lasts for a day and is more fast-paced than traditional Test cricket but more restrained than T20 cricket.
ODI is one of the most exciting forms of cricket, and the majority of games take place in this format nowadays. The quadrennial ICC Cricket World Cup, the biggest and most prestigious cricket event, also follows the ODI rule set and is set to return later this year.
There have several memorable events in the World Cup, like 400+ scores, double centuries, 300+ run chases and more. Sometimes, players forget they are in an ODI match and go for big shots from the go. Many players are known for their ability to send the ball into the stands with a six.
Today, we cover the list of the players with the most sixes in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Players With Most Sixes
#1: Rohit Sharma
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is the record holder for hitting the most sixes in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. He quickly went from top 20 to number 1 in just a few games in the 2023 World Cup. He also holds the record for the most international sixes and will probably forever go down as the top six-hitting player in the history of cricket. Sharma hit 54 sixes in 28 innings
#2: Chris Gayle
West Indies’ striking phenom Chris Gayle is in second place for hitting the most sixes in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. From 2003 to 2019, Gayle smashed 49 sixes in 34 innings. The player has a reputation for preferring single runs and instead going for boundaries. Gayle is widely considered the best T20 batsman but is not far behind in ODIs either.
#3: Glenn Maxwell
Australia's Glenn Maxwell smashed the record for the fastest hundred in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. He also hit his first and the 13th ODI double-century in a miraculous innings against Afghanistan and moved to third place in the list of players with the most sixes. Maxwell has won two World Cup and hit 43 sixes in 25 innings.
#4: David Warner
David Warner, the explosive Australian opener, has made a name for himself as one of the most destructive six-hitters in cricket. With his aggressive batting style and incredible hand-eye coordination, Warner has hit a total of 41 sixes in just 29 innings Warner has played some memorable innings that will be remembered for years to come.
#5: Ab de Villiers
South African fan-favourite, AB de Villiers, became known for his unconventional shots and sits in fifth place for hitting the most sixes. De Villiers hit 37 sixes in 22 innings from 2007 to 2015. He was called Mr. 360 Degree for hitting all corners of the field. His power-hitting abilities are second to none and holds the record for the fastest ODI century, fastest 50 and 150.
#6: David Miller
South Africa's David Miller has been among the team's most valuable players for years. Miller is a middle to low-order batter and an exceptional fielder. He is particularly known for this fast and explosive T20 style of cricket but has batted responsibly many times and rescued South Africa from difficult situations. Miller has hit 35 sixes in 21 innings of the World Cup.
#7: Ricky Ponting
In the seventh place is legendary Australian batsman and former captain Ricky Ponting. He hit 31 sixes from 1996 to 2011 in 42 innings. Ponting led the Australian team to consecutive World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007. Ponting was mostly known for his composure and technical batting but didn’t shy away from the big shots.
Most Sixes in ODI World Cup | |||||||
| Rank | Player | Innings | 6s | Runs | Highest Score | Strike Rate | Span |
| 1 | Rohit Sharma (IND) | 28 | 54 | 1575 | 140 | 105.49 | 2015-2023 |
| 2 | Chris Gayle (WI) | 34 | 49 | 1186 | 215 | 90.53 | 2003-2019 |
| 3 | Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 25 | 43 | 901 | 201* | 160.32 | 2015-2023 |
| 4 | David Warner (AUS) | 29 | 41 | 1527 | 178 | 101.46 | 2015-2023 |
| 5 | AB de Villiers (SA) | 22 | 37 | 1207 | 162* | 117.29 | 2007-2015 |
| 6 | David Miller (SA) | 21 | 35 | 816 | 138* | 113.33 | 2015-2023 |
| 7 | Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 42 | 31 | 1743 | 140* | 79.95 | 1996-2011 |
| 8 | Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 27 | 29 | 742 | 101 | 120.84 | 2003-2015 |
| 9 | Herschelle Gibbs (SA) | 23 | 28 | 1067 | 143 | 87.38 | 1999-2007 |
| 10 | Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 37 | 27 | 1165 | 120 | 90.66 | 1992-2007 |
| 11 | Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 44 | 27 | 2278 | 152 | 88.98 | 1992-2011 |
| 12 | Eoin Morgan (ENG/IRE) | 27 | 26 | 672 | 148 | 84.84 | 2007-2019 |
| 13 | Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 21 | 25 | 1006 | 183 | 77.50 | 1999-2007 |
| 14 | Mahmudullah (BAN) | 22 | 25 | 944 | 128* | 84.81 | 2011-2023 |
| 15 | Quinton de Kock (SA) | 27 | 25 | 1044 | 174 | 96.57 | 2015-2023 |
| 16 | Shreyas Iyer (IND) | 11 | 24 | 530 | 128* | 113.24 | 2023-2023 |
| 17 | Aaron Finch (AUS) | 18 | 24 | 787 | 153 | 98.25 | 2015-2019 |
| 18 | Martin Guptill (NZ) | 27 | 24 | 995 | 237* | 88.36 | 2011-2019 |
| 19 | Matthew Hayden (AUS) | 21 | 23 | 987 | 158 | 92.93 | 2003-2007 |
| 20 | Daryl Mitchell (NZ) | 9 | 22 | 552 | 134 | 111.06 | 2023-2023 |
| 21 | Ben Stokes (ENG) | 16 | 22 | 769 | 108 | 91.54 | 2019-2023 |
| 22 | Viv Richards (WI) | 21 | 22+ | 1013 | 181 | 85.05 | 1975-1987 |
| 23 | Fakhar Zaman (PAK) | 12 | 21 | 406 | 126* | 100.00 | 2019-2023 |
| 24 | Mitchell Marsh (AUS) | 13 | 21 | 472 | 177* | 107.02 | 2015-2023 |
| 25 | Heinrich Klaasen (SA) | 10 | 19 | 373 | 109 | 133.21 | 2023-2023 |
| 26 | Adam Gilchrist (AUS) | 31 | 19 | 1085 | 149 | 98.01 | 1999-2007 |
| 27 | Rassie van der Dussen (SA) | 16 | 18 | 759 | 133 | 86.84 | 2019-2023 |
| 28 | Virender Sehwag (IND) | 22 | 18 | 843 | 175 | 106.17 | 2003-2011 |
| 29 | Rachin Ravindra (NZ) | 10 | 17 | 578 | 123* | 106.44 | 2023-2023 |
| 30 | Jason Holder (WI) | 11 | 17 | 325 | 57 | 110.54 | 2015-2019 |
| 31 | Kusal Mendis (SL) | 16 | 17 | 437 | 122 | 92.78 | 2019-2023 |
| 32 | Shane Watson (AUS) | 19 | 17 | 643 | 94 | 108.06 | 2007-2015 |
| 33 | Kevin O'Brien (IRE) | 20 | 17 | 499 | 113 | 90.39 | 2007-2015 |
| 34 | Scott Styris (NZ) | 22 | 17 | 909 | 141 | 88.59 | 2003-2011 |
| 35 | Ross Taylor (NZ) | 30 | 17 | 1002 | 131* | 74.00 | 2007-2019 |
| 36 | Brian Lara (WI) | 33 | 17 | 1225 | 116 | 86.26 | 1992-2007 |
| 37 | Lance Klusener (SA) | 11 | 16 | 372 | 57 | 121.17 | 1999-2003 |
| 38 | Chris Cairns (NZ) | 24 | 16 | 565 | 60 | 82.60 | 1992-2003 |
| 39 | Andre Russell (WI) | 12 | 15 | 192 | 49 | 134.26 | 2011-2019 |
| 40 | Mark Boucher (SA) | 19 | 15 | 381 | 75* | 94.07 | 1999-2007 |
| 41 | Jos Buttler (ENG) | 23 | 15 | 591 | 103 | 118.20 | 2015-2023 |
| 42 | MS Dhoni (IND) | 25 | 15 | 780 | 91* | 89.96 | 2007-2019 |
| 43 | Aravinda de Silva (SL) | 32 | 15 | 1064 | 145 | 86.57 | 1987-2003 |
| 44 | GD Phillips (NZ) | 9 | 14 | 285 | 71 | 111.76 | 2023-2023 |
| 45 | Brendan Taylor (ZIM) | 15 | 14 | 690 | 138 | 88.68 | 2007-2015 |
| 46 | KL Rahul (IND) | 19 | 14 | 813 | 111 | 84.33 | 2019-2023 |
| 47 | Jonny Bairstow (ENG) | 20 | 14 | 747 | 111 | 91.54 | 2019-2023 |
| 48 | Kapil Dev (IND) | 24 | 14+ | 669 | 175* | 115.14 | 1979-1992 |
| 49 | Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 35 | 14 | 1532 | 124 | 86.55 | 2003-2015 |
| 50 | Virat Kohli (IND) | 37 | 14 | 1795 | 117 | 88.20 | 2011-2023 |
Most Sixes In Single Innings | |||||||
| Player | Runs | Balls Faced | 6s | SR | Inning | Opposition | Match Date |
| Eoin Morgan (ENG) | 148 | 71 | 17 | 208.45 | 1 | Afghanistan | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 215 | 147 | 16 | 146.25 | 1 | Zimbabwe | 24 Feb 2015 |
| Martin Guptill (NZ) | 237* | 163 | 11 | 145.39 | 1 | West Indies | 21 Mar 2015 |
| Fakhar Zaman (PAK) | 126* | 81 | 11 | 155.55 | 2 | New Zealand | 4 Nov 2023 |
| Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 201* | 128 | 10 | 157.03 | 2 | Afghanistan | 7 Nov 2023 |
| David Miller (SA) | 138* | 92 | 9 | 150.00 | 1 | Zimbabwe | 15 Feb 2015 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 163 | 124 | 9 | 131.45 | 1 | Pakistan | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Mitchell Marsh (AUS) | 121 | 108 | 9 | 112.03 | 1 | Pakistan | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Mitchell Marsh (AUS) | 177* | 132 | 9 | 134.09 | 2 | Bangladesh | 11 Nov 2023 |
| Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 140* | 121 | 8 | 115.70 | 1 | India | 23 Mar 2003 |
| Imran Nazir (PAK) | 160 | 121 | 8 | 132.23 | 1 | Zimbabwe | 21 Mar 2007 |
| Adam Gilchrist (AUS) | 149 | 104 | 8 | 143.26 | 1 | Sri Lanka | 28 Apr 2007 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | 162* | 66 | 8 | 245.45 | 1 | West Indies | 27 Feb 2015 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 61 | 33 | 8 | 184.84 | 2 | New Zealand | 21 Mar 2015 |
| Kusal Mendis (SL) | 76 | 42 | 8 | 180.95 | 2 | South Africa | 7 Oct 2023 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (SA) | 90 | 49 | 8 | 183.67 | 1 | Bangladesh | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 106 | 44 | 8 | 240.90 | 1 | Netherlands | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Shreyas Iyer (IND) | 105 | 70 | 8 | 150.00 | 1 | New Zealand | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Viv Richards (WI) | 181 | 125 | 7 | 144.80 | 1 | Sri Lanka | 13 Oct 1987 |
| Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 183 | 158 | 7 | 115.82 | 1 | Sri Lanka | 26 May 1999 |
| Herschelle Gibbs (SA) | 72 | 40 | 7 | 180.00 | 1 | Netherlands | 16 Mar 2007 |
| BJ Hodge (AUS) | 123 | 89 | 7 | 138.20 | 1 | Netherlands | 18 Mar 2007 |
| Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 83 | 46 | 7 | 180.43 | 1 | Bermuda | 19 Mar 2007 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 109 | 87 | 7 | 125.28 | 1 | Bangladesh | 21 Mar 2007 |
| Ross Taylor (NZ) | 131* | 124 | 7 | 105.64 | 1 | Pakistan | 8 Mar 2011 |
| Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 77 | 25 | 7 | 308.00 | 2 | England | 20 Feb 2015 |
| Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 88 | 39 | 7 | 225.64 | 1 | Afghanistan | 4 Mar 2015 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 174 | 140 | 7 | 124.28 | 1 | Bangladesh | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Travis Head (AUS) | 109 | 67 | 7 | 162.68 | 1 | New Zealand | 28 Oct 2023 |
| Fakhar Zaman (PAK) | 81 | 74 | 7 | 109.45 | 2 | Bangladesh | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Daryl Mitchell (NZ) | 134 | 119 | 7 | 112.60 | 2 | India | 15 Nov 2023 |
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