Top 5 Indian Batsmen with Most Sixes in Test Cricket

Top 5 Indian Batsmen with Most Sixes in Test Cricket

India's captivating Six-Hitters in Tests
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Test cricket has a rich history, and India is among one of the oldest teams to play this format. For over the years, India has witnessed countless incredible batsmen who have dominated the format. Their boundary-hitting abilities and ability to score runs from every side made them a great player. Many of those players, with their power-hitting skills and dominant play, have enhanced India’s reputation as one of the top countries in six-hitting artistry. Let’s have a look at the top 5 Indian batsmen who have scored the most sixes in test cricket. 

5) Ravindra Jadeja - 68

India’s veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most important players of the team, as he has delivered notable performances in crucial situations for the team. So far, Jadeja has played 76 test matches for India and scored 3215 runs, which includes four centuries and 21 fifties, with 175* being his best score. He has smashed the ball out of the boundary 68 times for India in tests.

4) Sachin Tendulkar - 69

Former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar had a remarkable cricketing career. He played 200 test matches across 24 years and collected 15,921 runs, which included 51 centuries and 68 half centuries. Sachin’s skills to score boundaries were known very well, but he also displayed impressive abilities of sending the ball outside the ropes. He smashed a total of 69 sixes in tests during his career. 

3) Mahendra Singh Dhoni - 78

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni made his test debut in 2005. Although initially he struggled to adapt to the format, MSD soon enhanced his skills and established himself as one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen. His powerful innings often included his trademark sixes. Dhoni played 90 test matches for India and scored 4876 runs in the format, tallying a total of 78 sixes. 

2) Rohit Sharma - 88

The Indian captain Rohit Sharma has played only 63 test matches till now, but still he has already hit 88 sixes in just 97 innings. The “Hitman,” Rohit Sharma, made his test debut in 2013 as a middle-order batsman but soon climbed up to become an outstanding opener for India. Interestingly, Rohit Sharma leads the charts of players who have hit most sixes in international cricket. So far in his cricket career, Rohit has hit 624 sixes. 

1) Virender Sehwag - 91

India’s former opening batsman Virender Sehwag was an explosive player who was known for his ability to score quick runs. Sehwag’s flamboyant style of batting led him to score a total of 1,233 boundaries in the format during his career. He played 104 test matches during his career and smashed 91 sixes. Sehwag’s ability to dominate the opposition with his fierce attacks still remains a testament to his commendable impact in the cricketing scene. 

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