Top 10 batsmen with most sixes in ODI cricket

Only three batsmen have hit 300+ sixes in ODI cricket.

Watching any batter hitting a big shot in cricket is always a pleasing feeling for any cricket fan. Cricket is the only game that keeps evolving, introducing new formats to give its fans the entertainment and attachment they all seek. Power hitters have always earned a huge fandom in cricket. The record for the most sixes in ODI cricket has been dominated by some of the greatest power hitters in the game.

Six-hitters have always been in high demand in the current setup of cricket, with white-ball cricket taking centre stage. The 90s saw a massive change in ODI cricket, with plenty of power hitters playing for each team. From Shahid Afridi to Chris Gayle, Sourav Ganguly to Brendon McCullum and Sanath Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, there are a number of players currently in the top 10 six-hitters list. Let’s have a look. 

Who has hit the most sixes in ODI Cricket history?

Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most sixes in ODI cricket, smashing 357 sixes in his career. He is followed by Shahid Afridi with 351 sixes and Chris Gayle with 331 sixes.

Which Indian player has hit the most sixes in ODIs?

Rohit Sharma is the Indian batsman with the most sixes in ODI cricket, with over 350 sixes.

Here’s a complete list of batsmen with the most sixes in ODI cricket history:

Rank	Player	Country	Matches	Runs	Sixes
1	Rohit Sharma	India	282	11577	357
2	Shahid Afridi	Pakistan	398	8064	351
3	Chris Gayle	West Indies	301	10480	331
4	Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	445	13430	270
5	MS Dhoni	India	350	10773	229
6	Eoin Morgan	England	248	7701	220
7	AB de Villiers	South Africa	228	9577	204
8	Brendon McCullum	New Zealand	260	6083	200
9	Sachin Tendulkar	India	463	18426	195
10	Sourav Ganguly	India	311	11363	190

Top 10 batters with most number of sixes in ODIs

10. Sourav Ganguly (India) – 190 Sixes in ODI Cricket

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was known as one of the most destructive batters in the world of cricket. He smashed 190 sixes in 311 ODIs in his career. Ganguly was known for smashing spinners with ease. For most of his career, he kept on dominating spinners. Sourav Ganguly scored 11,363 runs in 311 ODIs he played.

9. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 195 Sixes in ODI Cricket

Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar finished with 195 sixes in his career of 463 ODIs. Sachin was more of a ground-stroke maker than someone looking for big hits. Occasionally, he went over the top, dominating the bowlers. Sachin also smashed more than 2,000 fours in his ODI career. Sachin Tendulkar’s name will be found in most of the batting records, including most runs in ODI cricket.

8. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) – 200 Sixes in ODI Cricket

The former New Zealand skipper established himself as one of the most aggressive figures in world cricket. The former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum smashed 200 sixes in ODIs and 107 sixes in test cricket. McCullum played 260 ODIs in his career.

7. Ab De Villiers (South Africa) – 204 Sixes in ODI Cricket

Mr. 360 is ranked seventh in the list of top 10 batters with most sixes in ODI cricket. Ab De Villiers smashed 204 sixes in 228 ODIs he played. Moreover, he scored 9577 runs at an average of 53.51 with 25 centuries and 53 half-centuries in his ODI career. Ab De Villiers was known for smashing sixes on demand.

6. Eoin Morgan (England) – 220 Sixes in ODI Cricket

England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan smashed 220 sixes in his career and also holds a special record of smashing most sixes in an innings. Morgan sent 17 balls out of the park against Afghanistan in a match at the ICC World Cup 2019. Morgan batted in 230 innings in his ODI career to take his six-hitting ratio to almost 1:1, just like Brendon McCullum and AB De Villiers.

5. MS Dhoni (India) – 229 Sixes in ODI Cricket

When MS Dhoni started his career in white-ball cricket, he made his name as a guy with long hair who smashes the ball with brute power and hits 6 on his own demand. MS Dhoni smashed 229 sixes in 297 ODI innings. Dhoni’s six off Nuwan Kulasekara in the 2011 World Cup final is etched in everyone’s memory as that shot ended India’s 28-year-long wait to win the ODI World Cup. Dhoni is the only captain in world cricket history to have lifted all three ICC trophies as a captain.

4. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 270 Sixes in ODI Cricket

Former Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya smashed 270 sixes in his ODI career. Jayasuriya was known for his fiery starts as an opener and was a crucial figure in Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup victory. Jayasuriya had a long limited-overs career for his national side and batted with several opening partners. His own aggressive game remained intact and always dominated the bowlers.

3. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 331 Sixes in ODI Cricket

Former West Indian opener Chris Gayle is one of the three batters in international cricket who have hit more than 300 sixes in one-day international cricket. Known as the Universe Boss in the world of cricket, Chris Gayle played 301 ODIs from 1999 to 2019, where he amassed over 10,000 runs. He hit 25 hundreds and 331 sixes in his ODI career.

2. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) –  351 Sixes in ODI Cricket

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi held the record for hitting most sixes in ODI cricket until Rohit Sharma broke the record in November 2025. Afridi, in 369 ODI innings, had hit 351 sixes in his career. Afridi played 398 ODI games and scored 8064 runs, including six centuries and 39 half-centuries. Afridi was always considered a big hitter in the world of cricket.

1. Rohit Sharma (India) – 357 Sixes in ODI Cricket

Fondly known as “Hitman,” Rohit Sharma holds the record for hitting the most sixes in ODI cricket. Rohit has so far played 282 ODIs, in which he has hit 357 sixes. Rohit Sharma also holds the record for smashing the most sixes in T20I cricket (205) and international cricket (650).

(All stats updated till 20th March, 2026)

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