There is no better feeling than a batsman hitting a six against the bowler during the passage of play. In fact, smashing a six not only gives a huge boost to the team’s morale but also gives the batsman a sense of relief, and confidence going forward into the game.
The fans love to see their favourite batters approaching the game with a flick of their wrists. By doing so, we can expect batters to score flashy boundaries or mighty sixes, depending on the type of delivery. In this article, let’s go through the names of four players who smacked 30-plus sixes in a calendar year more than 5 times.
1. Rohit Sharma
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is popularly known as “Hitman” for his incredible six-hitting abilities. He is currently the best opening batsman across all three formats of the game. No matter which format it is, Rohit Sharma assesses the conditions and goes about his business. He comes first on the list as he smacked 30 or more sixes in a calendar year nine times.
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2. Brendon McCullum
Former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum has been one of the flamboyant cricketers during the playing days of his cricketing career. Popularly known as “Baz”, Mccullum is known for his aggressive batting abilities. Brendon McCullum comes second on the list as he has hit 30-plus sixes in a calendar year as many as eight times, which is the second-most by any cricketer in the international circuit.
3. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle is one of the batters in the present era who hits sixes with relative ease. He generates immense batpower against the pace of the delivery to thump gigantic sixes. The Universe Boss comes third on the list as he has smacked 30 or more sixes as many as seven times in a calendar year.
4. Martin Guptill
Martin Guptill has been one of the most successful opening batters for the New Zealand cricket team in limited overs. He is known for his potential to hammer sixes with ease. Notably, he has hit 30 or more sixes in a calendar year as many as six times.
Hitting 30 or more sixes in a calendar year
9 times – Rohit Sharma
8 times – Brendon McCullum
7 times – Chris Gayle
6 times – Martin Guptill
5 times – Sanath Jayasuriya#RohitSharma | #Hitman— Cricbaba (@thecricbaba) July 4, 2023
Updated as of July 5, 2023*
