Here's a look at 5 players with most international sixes

Smashing the ball over the boundary for a six is one of the outstanding modern-day capabilities in cricket, which was considered a flaw in the old-school cricket of the '70s, '80s or '90s. But as time passed and the pace of the game increased and evolved throughout the years, this six-hitting capability is something every batter loves to have.

The cricketing fraternity has witnessed some blistering batters in the last two and half decades who came up as a sensation in world cricket with their amazing six-hitting skill. They didn’t spare any lethal bowler from their amazing power-hitting.

With said that, here we’ll have a look at the five batters who have the most international sixes to their names.

5. Martin Guptill (New Zealand), 383 sixes 

The veteran New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has been one of the star performers for his side in his 13-year-long illustrious international career. He made 367 international appearances before the New Zealand Cricket Board released him from the central contract in 2022. In these matches, Guptill scored 13,463 runs with an average of 35.90, scoring 23 half-centuries and 76 half-centuries.

Apart from that, the star batter also smashed 383 international sixes in his career; with this number, he is currently in the fifth spot in the list of batters with the most international sixes.

4. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand), 398 sixes 

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is currently active as head coach of England in Test format. He also graced cricket for 14 years with his amazing power-hitting batting abilities and mind-blowing fielding performances on the field. McCullum made 432 international appearances before hanging his boots in 2016.

In these matches, Baz scored 14,676 runs, averaging 34.37 with 19 centuries and 78 half-centuries. McCullum also smashed 398 sixes with the bat and missed the mark of 400 with just 2 sixes. He is ranked fourth in this list of the highest six-hitters in international cricket.

3. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan), 476 sixes 

Former Pakistan skipper and one of the celebrated swashbuckling batters of his generation, Shahid Afridi was one of the eye-pleasing treats to watch whenever he came to bat in the middle. Shahid Afridi stunned the entire cricketing fraternity when he smashed the fastest ODI century off just 37 balls. 

In 524 international appearances, Afridi sent the ball out of the boundary line directly in the stands 476 times and even after 5 years of his retirement, he is in the third spot of this list of the players with the most international sixes.

2. Chris Gayle (West Indies), 553 sixes 

The veteran Caribbean batter and one of the worst nightmares for bowlers in the world of cricket, Chris Gayle has always been known for his merciless hitting with the bat, be it international cricket or franchise cricket. The Universe Boss has featured in 483 international matches and scored 19,593 runs with 42 centuries and 105 half-centuries, with an average of 37.97. 

He has smashed 553 sixes in his illustrious international career and remained on the number one spot in the list of players with the most international, for a couple of years.

1. Rohit Sharma (India), 562 sixes 

The number one player in this highly-celebrated list of the batters with the most international sixes is none other than the Indian skipper and modern-day batting great, Rohit Sharma. The 36-year-old is also named as ‘Hitman’ brilliant power-hitting capability. During the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, he recently surpassed the Caribbean batting legend Chris Gayle in hitting the most international sixes.

After hitting 6 sixes in the recently concluded ODI World Cup 2023 match against Pakistan, Rohit Sharma has now 562 sixes to his name in 454 international appearances, including 45 centuries and 98 half-centuries.