The emergence of T20 cricket has seen a growing aggressive approach even in ODI cricket. Nowadays, batters like to take on the bowlers and look to score quick runs through big hits. With the allowance of bigger bats and the pitch allying for the batters, it has become relatively easy to send the ball for a ride.
However, Shahid Afridi’s record of hitting the highest number of sixes, 351, still looks far from the reach of modern era batters. That being said, there are always some exceptions. In this article, we will look at two names who can break the big barrier.
1) Jos Buttler
The newly appointed limited overs skipper of England is one of the best hitters in the cricket world at the moment. He has immense talent of sending the ball over the fence with ease. Whether it’s a pacer or a spinner, Buttler shows no mercy on anyone. When in rhyme, it is almost impossible to stop the right-handed batter.
The English cricketer is 31-year-old which implies he has a healthy number of years left inside him. He has hit 146 sixes in ODI cricket, and in the form he is in, it would not be a big deal for him to surpass Shahid Afridi’s tally of sixes.
2) Rohit Sharma
Another prominent hitter in the cricket world today is none other than Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Arguably, he has the best chance of breaking Afridi’s record as the right-handed opener is currently resting at No.4 on the list of most sixes in ODI cricket with 250 sixes under his hat.
The 35-year-old cricketer is just 101 sixes away from reaching the incredible mark. If he maintains his fitness and form for a couple more years towards the end of his career, it will not be a tough task for the veteran batter.
