Usually, the majority of the players try not to take calculated risks in hitting sixes too often in Test cricket. Cricketers tend to adjust themselves in a way that they play the ball down the ground in the hope that they play longer innings. However, some cricketers brave the challenges and take risks to play the game with intent.
India have been blessed with plenty of batting superstars who made waves with the bat in international cricket. It is always an extraordinary feeling and a great sense of accomplishment for the batters when they hit a six in Test cricket. It gives them a huge boost and confidence going forward about their work.
In this listicle, let us now get to know more about the three players with the most sixes for India in Tests.
1. Virender Sehwag
Former Indian opening batter Virender Sehwag has had a stellar Test career during his playing days. The Nawab of Najafgarh comes first on the list as he smacked 90 sixes (178 innings), the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Overall, he scored 8586 runs at a terrific batting average of 49.3 including 23 centuries, 32 fifties, 6 double centuries and 2 triple centuries.
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2. MS Dhoni
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni hasn’t had a great deal of success in Test cricket as compared to the immense success which he relished in ODIs and T20Is. However, he managed to score 4876 runs at an average of 38.1 including 6 centuries, 33 fifties and 1 double century. MS Dhoni has struck as many as 78 sixes (144 innings) in the longest format of the game.
3. Rohit Sharma
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma comes third on the list as he struck 77 sixes (88 innings) for India in Test cricket. He is just a couple of sixes away from shattering MS Dhoni’s record. Rohit Sharma is already the second-leading six-hitter in international cricket with 500+ sixes. Rohit Sharma scored 3677 runs at an average of 46.54 including 10 centuries, 1 double century and 16 fifties.
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Updated as of July 24, 2023*
