ICC World Cup 2023 Most Sixes Ranking: The prestigious ODI event ICC World Cup 2023 is heading to the end of the group stage and here we are with the latest updated most sixes ranking on 29 October. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is leading the Indian team from the front and setting an example with his bat. Rohit is leading the most sixes tally with 20 sixes and all of them in the winning cause. This post will walk you through the Latest Updated List of Most Sixes in ICC World Cup 2023.
This tournament has been something different this year where most of the matches have been totally one-sided right from the start. We have witnessed too many collapses in the second innings and too many runs in the first. Runs are overflowing in this tournament with all teams completing 6 out of 9 group stage games.
As ICC mentioned before the start of the tournament they will pay special attention to the pitch preparations, almost all the surfaces are designed to be batting-friendly which has helped the batters to stand tall and go over the fields. Players have been utilizing these conditions very well and shattering multiple records.
We brought to you the latest updated ICC World Cup 2023 Most Sixes Ranking and let’s check who are top 5 six hitters in this world Cup till now.
Most Sixes in ICC World Cup 2023
1- Rohit Sharma- 20 Sixes
Rohit has smoked 20 sixes and 43 fours in just 6 matches which means more than 3 sixes per innings. He is also present in the top-5 of the players with the most runs in the World Cup 2023.
Number 45 is leading the team from the front. His early attack puts the opponent into complete backfoot and makes it a bit easy for the Indian middle order to win the match. He is the highest scorer from India in this World Cup with a total of 398 runs at an average of 66.33 in the 6 innings.
2- David Warner- 19 Sixes
The Australian Southpaw David Warner has shown his experience and ability to take the momentum away from the opps. He scored 163(124) vs PAK, 104 (93) vs NED, and 81 (65) vs NZ and smashed 18 sixes in those 3 innings.
He is also the second highest run getter of this tournament after Quinton de Kock. He amassed a total of 413 runs in 6 innings with an average of 68.83.
3- Heinrich Klaasen- 16 Sixes
Next on the list is Heinrich Klaasen, a powerful batter for the Proteas. The middle order of South Africa is strong, and Heinrich Klaasen is the guy responsible for this. They are also exceptional at closing off games by applying as much pressure as possible to their opponents.
Any hitter who comes in fifth or sixth at the crease and punches the ball down with such force knows that it is not an easy task. He has already recorded 300 runs with the help of 16 sixes, and he will undoubtedly add more.
4- Quinton de Kock- 15 Sixes
Another left-handed opener Quinton de Kock in the list. Quinton de Kock took Bangladesh by storm when he smoked 174 runs with the help of 15 fours and 7 sixes. He took a leap in the most sixes ranking from 9th position to 2nd in an inning.
With his 174, he is now at the top of the most runs tally with 432 runs. He averages 71.63 in the 6 innings of this World Cup. He has a total of 15 sixes and 44 fours under his belt till now and sits 4th in the most sixes ranking.
5- Kusal Mendis- 14 Sixes
The Sri Lankan skipper Kusal Mendis is at number 5 with a total of 14 sixes. After missing the services of regular skipper Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board handed the leadership to Kusal Mendis and he is leading his team from the front.
This Wicket-keeper-batsman has smashed 268 runs in 6 innings with the help of 14 sixes and 25 fours and secured a berth in the Top 5 of most sixes. His average is just below 45 in this edition of the World Cup.
Most Sixes Ranking
Pos | Player | Team | 6s | Innings | Bat Avg | Runs |
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1 | ROHIT SHARMA | IND | 20 | 6 | 66.33 | 398 |
2 | David Warner | AUS | 19 | 6 | 68.83 | 413 |
3 | Heinrich Klaasen | SA | 16 | 6 | 50.00 | 300 |
4 | Quinton de Kock | SA | 15 | 6 | 71.83 | 431 |
5 | Kusal Mendis | SL | 14 | 6 | 44.66 | 268 |
6 | Rachin Ravindra | NZ | 13 | 6 | 81.20 | 406 |
7 | Glenn Maxwell | AUS | 12 | 6 | 39.20 | 196 |
8 | Daryl Mitchell | NZ | 12 | 5 | 80.50 | 322 |
9 | David Miller | SA | 10 | 6 | 41.75 | 167 |
10 | Mahmudullah Riyad | BAN | 9 | 4 | 72.66 | 218 |
11 | Marco Jansen | SA | 9 | 6 | 47.66 | 143 |
12 | Mitch Marsh | AUS | 9 | 6 | 37.50 | 225 |
13 | Iftikhar Ahmed | PAK | 8 | 6 | 24.40 | 122 |
14 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | AFG | 8 | 6 | 37.33 | 224 |
15 | Azmat Omarzai | AFG | 8 | 5 | 50.75 | 203 |
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