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Most sixes in ODI World Cup: Rohit Sharma inches close to Chris Gayle’s record

Most sixes in ODI World Cup: Rohit Sharma inches close to Chris Gayle’s record

Rohit broke Chris Gayle's all-time record for most sixes hit in international cricket on October 11, 2023.

After breaking the record for hitting the most sixes in international cricket, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has his eye set on breaking the record for hitting the most sixes in ODI World Cup history. The right-handed opener is known for his hitting prowess and is within arm’s length of breaking Chris Gayle record. So, let’s check out the players with the most sixes in the ODI World Cup:

PlayerSpanMatches6s
Chris Gayle2003-20193549
Rohit Sharma*2015-2545
Ab de Villiers2007-20152337
David Warner*2015-2537
Glenn Maxwell*2015-2433
* = active players

Who has hit the most sixes in ODI World Cup?

Former West Indies skipper Chris Gayle holds the record for hitting the most sixes in ODI World Cup.

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

Rohit has hit 45 sixes in 25 matches and is currently ranked 2nd on the list of players with the most sixes.

Can Rohit Sharma break the record for most sixes hit in ODI World Cup?

With a minimum of 2 matches left for India in the World Cup 2023, Rohit needs 5 sixes to overtake Chris Gayle in the top spot.

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India Schedule for World Cup 2023

DateTeam 1Team 2VenueTime
Oct 8IndiaAustraliaMA Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiIndia won by 6 wickets
Oct 11IndiaAfghanistanArun Jaitley Stadium, DelhiIndia won by 8 wickets
Oct 14IndiaPakistanNarendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadIndia won by 7 wickets
Oct 19IndiaBangladeshMCA Stadium, PuneIndia won by 7 wickets
Oct 22IndiaNew ZealandHPCA Stadium, HyderabadIndia won by 4 wickets
Oct 29IndiaEnglandEkana Stadium, LucknowIndia won by 100 runs
Nov 2IndiaSri LankaWankhede Stadium, MumbaiIndia won by 302 runs
Nov 5IndiaSouth AfricaEden Gardens, KolkataIndia won by 243 runs
Nov 12IndiaNetherlandsM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru2:00 PM
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