There are two ways to smash a six in the game of cricket, one is by hitting the ball with brute force and relying on the power to hit the ball over the fence. The other way is to smash a six on pure timing, which can be achievable against the fast bowler as a batsman can use the pace of the ball to tonk it over the boundary rope.
Moreover, smashing a six can shift the momentum in favour of the batting team. It often boosts the batting side to score runs at a rate of knots. By doing so, it instantly puts pressure on the bowlers. Scoring a six in the Cricket World Cups gives the batters a great deal of confidence going forward.
In this listicle, let’s now learn about the five players who hit the most sixes in Cricket World Cups.
1. Chris Gayle – 49 sixes
Chris Gayle is best known for his power hitting against the run of play. The experienced campaigner holds several records for smashing the most sixes in various forms of the game. It is worth noting that Gayle’s aggressive batting style combined with surreal strength helps him to clear the boundary with ease. He holds the record for smashing the most sixes in World Cups.
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2. Rohit Sharma – 45 sixes
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is recognized for his elegant stroke play, impeccable timing, and acumen to clear the boundary like a hot knife through butter. Popularly known as “Hitman” for his six-hitting abilities, he has smacked 45 sixes in Cricket World Cups, the second-most by a batter. He is just five sixes away from topping the list and has a great opportunity to achieve the feat in the ongoing ODI World Cup.
3. Glenn Maxwell – 43 sixes
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is widely known for his potential to smack big sixes. He is a regular feature for the Australian cricket team in limited-overs formats like ODIs and T20Is. Maxwell comes third on the list as he hammered as many as 43 sixes in Cricket World Cups. He too has a great shot at edging past Chris Gayle’s overall tally of most sixes in World Cups.
4. AB de Villiers – 37 sixes
AB de Villiers is often referred to as “Mr. 360” due to his ability to play a wide range of shots all around the ground with relative ease. The Proteas’ batting great is considered one of the most innovative and versatile batsmen in the history of the sport. AB de Villiers has hit a total of 37 sixes in Cricket World Cups.
5. David Warner – 37 sixes
Australian opening batsman David Warner has been one of the important pillars in the history of Australian cricket, courtesy of his services as an opener across all three formats of the game. He has also smacked 37 sixes in Cricket World Cups and has a great chance to break other cricketers’ sixes records in World Cup 2023.
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