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Players with the Most Sixes in the ODI World Cup History

The 2024 ODI World Cup has begun, and teams are on a roll. In the first week itself, many records were broken, and some teams created history. Some teams scored more than 400 runs, whereas some teams were bowled out for a total of 150. With more than six weeks of consistent and best performances by each team, many records are set to be broken and created. So let’s take a look at one of the records that was recently broken. The players with the most sixes in ODI World Cup History.

Players with the Most Sixes in the ODI World Cup History

  1. Chris Gayle: 49 sixes
  2. AB de Villiers: 37 sixes
  3. Ricky Ponting: 31 sixes
  4. Brendon McCullum: 29 sixes
  5. Herschelle Gibbs: 28 sixes

Players with the Most Sixes in the ODI World Cup History

1. Chris Gayle: 49 sixes

Universe Boss Chris Gayle has hit 49 sixes, which is the most by a player in ODI World Cup history. The West Indies cricketer has played in a total of 34 innings in ODI World Cups and has hit more sixes than the matches in which he has played.

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2. AB de Villiers: 37 sixes

When it comes to sixes, AB de Villiers always finds himself on the list. He comes second on the list with 37 sixes, which is the most by a South African batsman. ABD has only played in three ODI World Cups and has smashed sixes for fun. He stands fifth as the all-time highest run scorer in ODI World Cups and now third in all-time most sixes ranking.

3. Ricky Ponting: 31 sixes

With 31 sixes, Ricky Ponting comes in third on the list. The Australian legend has played in five different World Cups and is the fourth-highest run scorer in World Cup history.

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4. Brendon McCullum: 29 sixes

The next player on the list is Brendon McCullum. The New Zealand batsman has hit 29 sixes collectively in four different World Cups.

5. Herschelle Gibbs: 28 sixes

Another South African cricketer finds his place on the list. Herschelle Gibbs has hit 28 sixes, which is the fifth-highest and second-most by a South African cricketer in World Cup history. He played in three different World Cups and has hit sixes in all of them.

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FAQs

Q: Which player has hit the most sixes in ODI World Cup history?

Ans: The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle, has hit 49 sixes, which is the most by a player in ODI World Cup history.

Q: How many sixes has Chris Gayle hit in the ODI World Cup?

Ans: Chris Gayle has hit 49 sixes, which is the most by a player in ODI World Cup history.

Q: How many sixes has Rohit Sharma hit in the ODI World Cup?

Ans: Rohit Sharma has hit 23 sixes in the ODI World Cup.

Q: How many sixes has Jos Buttler hit in the ODI World Cup?

Ans: Jos Buttler has hit 12 sixes in the ODI World Cup.

Q: How many sixes has David Warner hit in the ODI World Cup?

Ans: David Warner has hit 17 sixes in the ODI World Cup.

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Nikhil Lopes
Nikhil Lopes
Hi, this is Nikhil Lopes, who has a great interest in sports. Nikhil has been following several sports in the past few years, like the NFL, football, NBA, F1, UFC, cricket, and many more. The term 'sports addict' completely suits him.
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