These 5 batsmen hit a lot of sixes: India will host the ODI World Cup 2023 in October and November of this year. Fans should feel a lot of excitement during this. In this competition, many of the best batsmen in the world will show off their skills, and it will be up to them to entertain the crowd by hitting big sixes.
This year, India will hold the World Cup 2023, which is also known as the Mahakumbh. Ten of the best teams in the world will take part. The first game of the event will be on October 5, and the last one will be on November 19. Fans can’t wait for the World Cup, where their favorite cricket players will try their hardest to win the prize.
People expect the competition to be a lot of fun. The batters who are known to hit the ball into the stands will have to do a lot to keep the crowd interested. It has been seen that people are very happy when a batsman hits a “big six.” Let’s talk about the top five batters in World Cup history who have hit the most sixes before the 2023 tournament starts.
1. Chris Gayle:
Fans would expect Chris Gayle, who is from the West Indies and is known as “Universe Boss,” to be at the top. Also, this is true. Chris Gayle has hit the most sixes in the history of the World Cup. In the World Cup, the left-handed batter has hit 49 sixes in 35 games.
2. AB de Villiers:
When he was captain of South Africa, AB de Villiers was known for his stormy performances. De Villiers seems to enjoy making the bowlers lose their minds. The Proteas opener is second in World Cup history in terms of how many sixes he has hit. In 23 World Cup games, ABD has hit 37 sixes.
3. Ricky Ponting:
Ricky Ponting was the captain of Australia for many years. He was known for being technically strong, and he also had the strongest throws. Ponting has had some of the best runs in the history of the World Cup. He is currently third on the list of players with the most sixes. Ponting played in 46 World Cup games and hit 31 sixes in those games.
4. Brendon McCullum:
Brendon McCullum, who used to be the captain of New Zealand, has fans all over the world because of how aggressively he bats. McCullum’s fans really like his fiery character. When it comes to the beginning, McCullum has a very different way of getting the bowlers’ attention. Brendon McCullum is fourth on the list of people who have hit the most sixes in the history of the World Cup. In 34 World Cup games, McCullum has hit 29 sixes.
5. Herschelle Gibbs:
A former South African opener, holds the world record for hitting six sixes in a row in the same over. In the 2007 World Cup, Herschelle Gibbs did this against the Netherlands. Gibbs now has the fifth-most sixes in the history of the World Cup. The former opener for South Africa played in 25 World Cup games and hit 28 sixes.
