Have a look at the highest six distance in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and the player with the most sixes list
Batsmen are hitting the biggest sixes with sheer dominance in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, taking advantage of smaller grounds, flat wickets, and evening dew to send the ball soaring into the stands and Shreyas Iyer leads the pack.
ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 longest six distance in metres and which player has hit the most sixes in history list
The tournament is well past its halfway mark, with seven totals exceeding 300 and even one massive 400-plus score. While bowlers have had their moments, it’s undeniable that white-ball cricket remains a batsman’s domain.
The World Cup has witnessed nearly 200 sixes thus far, many of which have been mammoth in size, leaving fielders and spectators alike astounded.
Shreyas Iyer… Naam he kafi hai♥️🔥🔥🔥 what a six pic.twitter.com/D0ydR2E0AX
— Ratheesh Nair (@Ratheeshnair01) October 14, 2023
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, even suggested that sixes landing outside the stadium should be worth more than the traditional six runs.
The list of the biggest maximums in the Cricket World Cup 2023 is led by some powerhouse hitters:
Shreyas Iyer (IND) – 101 meters
David Warner (AUS) – 98 meters
David Miller (SA) – 95 meters
Rohit Sharma (IND) – 93 meters
Rohit Sharma (IND) – 91 meters
Rohit Sharma (IND) – 90 meters
Marco Jansen (SA) – 89 meters
Jos Buttler (ENG) – 88 meters
Taskin Ahmed (BAN) – 88 meters
Scott Edwards (NED) – 87 meters
It’s no surprise that the list is dominated by Indian batsmen, with Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma making multiple appearances. Iyer’s 101-meter monster against Afghanistan stands as the longest six of the tournament, Rohit Sharma, not to be outdone, delivered a powerful 93-meter hit in the same match, while David Warner’s 98-meter hit is no small feat.
Rohit Sharma, who has been in incredible form, not only tops the chart for the longest sixes but has also set his eyes for the most sixes in a calendar year.
Most Sixes In Cricket World Cup |
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| Sr. No | Player Name | Sixes | Span | Innings |
| 1 | Chris Gayle (WI) | 49 | 2003-2019 | 34 |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma (IND) | 40 | 2015-2023 | 22 |
| 3 | AB de Villiers (SA) | 37 | 2007-2015 | 22 |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 31 | 1996-2011 | 42 |
| 5 | Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 29 | 2003-2015 | 27 |
| 6 | Herschelle Gibbs (SA) | 28 | 1999-2007 | 23 |
| 7 | Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 27 | 1992-2007 | 37 |
| 8 | Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 27 | 1992-2011 | 44 |
| 9 | Eoin Morgan (ENG/IRE) | 26 | 2007-2019 | 27 |
| 10 | Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 25 | 1999-2007 | 21 |
| 11 | Aaron Finch (AUS) | 24 | 2015-2019 | 18 |
| 12 | Martin Guptill (NZ) | 24 | 2011-2019 | 27 |
| 13 | Matthew Hayden (AUS) | 23 | 2003-2007 | 21 |
| 14 | Viv Richards (WI) | 22+ | 1975-1987 | 21 |
| 15 | Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 21 | 2015-2019 | 16 |
| 16 | Adam Gilchrist (AUS) | 19 | 1999-2007 | 31 |
| 17 | Virender Sehwag (IND) | 18 | 2003-2011 | 22 |
| 18 | Jason Holder (WI) | 17 | 2015-2019 | 11 |
| 19 | David Warner (AUS) | 17 | 2015-2019 | 18 |
| 20 | Shane Watson (AUS) | 17 | 2007-2015 | 19 |
| 21 | Kevin O’Brien (IRE) | 17 | 2007-2015 | 20 |
| 22 | Scott Styris (NZ) | 17 | 2003-2011 | 22 |
| 23 | Ross Taylor (NZ) | 17 | 2007-2019 | 30 |
| 24 | Brian Lara (WI) | 17 | 1992-2007 | 33 |
| 25 | Lance Klusener (SA) | 16 | 1999-2003 | 11 |
| 26 | Chris Cairns (NZ) | 16 | 1992-2003 | 24 |
| 27 | David Miller (SA) | 15 | 2015-2019 | 11 |
| 28 | Andre Russell (WI) | 15 | 2011-2019 | 12 |
| 29 | Mark Boucher (SA) | 15 | 1999-2007 | 19 |
| 30 | MS Dhoni (IND) | 15 | 2007-2019 | 25 |
| 31 | Aravinda de Silva (SL) | 15 | 1987-2003 | 32 |
| 32 | Brendan Taylor (ZIM) | 14 | 2007-2015 | 15 |
| 33 | Kapil Dev (IND) | 14+ | 1979-1992 | 24 |
| 34 | Kumara Sangakkara (SL) | 14 | 2003-2015 | 35 |
| 35 | Mark Greatbatch (NZ) | 13 | 1992-1992 | 7 |
| 36 | John Davison (CAN) | 13 | 2003-2011 | 14 |
| 37 | AP Gurusinha (SL) | 13 | 1987-1996 | 17 |
| 38 | Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 13 | 2003-2011 | 21 |
| 39 | Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) | 13 | 1996-2011 | 28 |
| 40 | Steve Waugh (AUS) | 13 | 1987-1999 | 30 |
Rohit Sharma need six more maximums to add another record to his name in ODIs. pic.twitter.com/sU7s2NeLZL
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 22, 2023
During India’s clash with New Zealand, he smashed Trent Boult for his 38th World Cup six, surpassing AB de Villiers’ tally of 37. Rohit now sits second on the list of batters with the most sixes in ODI World Cups, trailing only the West Indies’ Chris Gayle, who holds the record with 49 sixes.