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:
| Player | Span | Matches | 6s |
| Chris Gayle | 2003-2019 | 35 | 49 |
| Rohit Sharma* | 2015- | 25 | 45 |
| Ab de Villiers | 2007-2015 | 23 | 37 |
| David Warner* | 2015- | 25 | 37 |
| Glenn Maxwell* | 2015- | 24 | 33 |
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
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | India | Australia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | India won by 6 wickets |
| Oct 11 | India | Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | India won by 8 wickets |
| Oct 14 | India | Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | India won by 7 wickets |
| Oct 19 | India | Bangladesh | MCA Stadium, Pune | India won by 7 wickets |
| Oct 22 | India | New Zealand | HPCA Stadium, Hyderabad | India won by 4 wickets |
| Oct 29 | India | England | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | India won by 100 runs |
| Nov 2 | India | Sri Lanka | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | India won by 302 runs |
| Nov 5 | India | South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | India won by 243 runs |
| Nov 12 | India | Netherlands | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
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