“Power hitting” is also a part of the game of cricket, and some players dominate this aspect of the game with their aggressive play they dismantle the opposition’s bowling line up and entertain the crowd their power hitting makes them deposit the ball out of the park several times in an over. Here are the names of those batters who have played extraordinary innings in their ODI World Cup span and hit the ball six enough times in their span that they are now the record holders for hitting the most number of sixes in the ODI World Cup.
Chris Gayle
The Universe boss Chris Gayle is at the top of the list with the most number of sixes in the ODI World Cup. The left-handed batter of the West Indies is known for his power hitting, especially his capability to deposit the cricket ball in the stands every time it makes a perfect connection with his bat. With his fearless batting style, he dismantled the opposition bowling line-up multiple times in his career, and it is a well-known fact that the universe boss preferred dealing in boundaries and sixes whenever he played. In the 34 innings he played in the ODI World Cup, he hit 49 sixes, which is the most by any batter in the World Cup.
Rohit Sharma
India’s current ODI and Test cricket captain Rohit Sharma comes at number 2 in this list as the right-handed batter has hit 43 sixes so far in the ODI World Cup, and soon he will be at the top of this list as the ODI World Cup 2023 is going on and he is in sublime form and hitting runs in every match. Rohit Sharma’s thoughts look calm, and the hunger that he has within him to score big in the match can be seen whenever he takes charge. Rohit Sharma would likely surpass the Chris Gayle record in the ODI World Cup soon.
AB De Villiers
South Africa’s great batter, AB De Villiers, comes in at number 3 on this list, as the right-handed batter hit 37 sixes in the 22 innings he played in the ODI World Cup. AB De Villiers is popularly known as Mr. 360 Degree due to his unorthodox shot-hitting capabilities, as the batter can hit the ball wherever he would like to. AB De Villiers was one of the most entertaining cricketers people have ever seen. As of now, he is retired from playing cricket, and some active players will soon throw him down from his 3rd rank in terms of the maximum number of sixes in the ODI World Cup.
David Warner:
Australia’s left-handed opener, David Warner, is undoubtedly one of the greatest openers of the Australian team. The way he has given the start to the Australian team multiple times in the matches he played, he made the way for the batters after him a cake walk to either put a big total on the board or chase down the target. In the 24 innings he played in the ODI World Cup, he hit 36 sixes so far and would definitely surpass AB De Villiers as he is currently playing in the World Cup 2023.
Glenn Maxwell
“The Big Show” Glenn Maxwell established himself in the Australian team as the power hitter who can destroy the bowling line-up of the opposition in the middle and death overs. In death overs, he is a lethal batter to face, as the ability to hit the ball out of the ground on a switch hit is something that can only be done really well by him. In the 22 innings he has played in the ODI World Cup, he has hit 33 sixes so far and will increase his numbers in the upcoming matches of the ODI World Cup 2023.
| Position | Player | Sixes | Innings | Span |
| 1 | Chris Gayle (WI) | 49 | 34 | 2003-2019 |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma (IND) | 43 | 23 | 2015-2023 |
| 3 | AB de Villiers (SA) | 37 | 22 | 2007-2015 |
| 4 | David Warner (AUS) | 36 | 24 | 2011-2023 |
| 5 | Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 33 | 22 | 2015-20 |
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