ICC ODI World Cup is the most prestigious tournament in men’s cricket. The 50-over mega event happens once in every four years. The International Cricket Council organizes this mega event. Earlier, the batters tried to focus on strike rotation only when playing ODI cricket.
However, the trend has changed now in the T20 era of cricket. The players now opt to take more risks, and they do not mind hitting a six from the first ball itself. Many batters have proven that hitting boundaries right from the word ‘go’ as well as in the middle overs is possible in ODIs. In this listicle, we will look at the top five batters with the most sixes in ICC ODI World Cup history.
5. Brendon McCullum – 29 sixes in ICC ODI World Cup
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was in fantastic form during the 2015 World Cup. He also played in 2007 and 2011 WCs, but fans will always remember him for 2015 WC. In total, he hit 29 sixes.
4. Ricky Ponting – 31 sixes in ICC ODI World Cup
Ricky Ponting won multiple World Cup trophies as the captain of Australia. He was a leader who led his nation from the front, and during his World Cup career, he hit 31 sixes in total.
3. AB de Villiers – 37 sixes
Former South African captain AB de Villiers was at his peak during the 2015 WC. He also had a memorable outing in 2007 and 2011. He wanted to play in 2019 WC, but de Villiers was not allowed to, and in total, he finished with 37 sixes.
2. Chris Gayle – 49 sixes
Chris Gayle held the record for the most sixes in World Cups for a long time. The Universe Boss played his last WC match in 2019, finishing with 49 sixes to his name in total.
1. Rohit Sharma – 50 sixes
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has become the new owner of the record for the most sixes in ODI World Cups. The Hitman smashed his 50th six at the grand stage during the 2023 WC semifinal against New Zealand.
