Most Sixes in International Cricket: Top 10 Six-Hitters of All Time
Nothing gets a crowd on its feet like a six. Some batters have made it their trademark, and a few have done it hundreds of times. Here are the biggest six-hitters in men’s international cricket, counting Tests, ODIs and T20Is together.
Top 10: most international sixes
| # | Player | Country | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | India | 650+ |
| 2 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 553 |
| 3 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 476 |
| 4 | Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 398 |
| 5 | Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 383 |
| 6 | Jos Buttler | England | 370+ |
| 7 | MS Dhoni | India | 359 |
| 8 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 352 |
| 9 | Eoin Morgan | England | 346 |
| 10 | AB de Villiers | South Africa | 328 |
Retired players’ totals are final. Figures marked “+” belong to players still active in at least one format and will rise. Totals checked in 2026.
Rohit Sharma: the first to 650
Rohit Sharma passed Chris Gayle’s long-standing record in 2023 and became the first batter to hit 650 international sixes during the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara on 11 January 2026. He also holds the record for the most sixes in ODIs and, in the same series, passed Gayle for the most ODI sixes by an opening batter.
Chris Gayle: the Universe Boss
Gayle was the face of power-hitting for two decades. He hit the first century in a men’s T20 International in 2007 and was the first to reach 500 international sixes. His total of 553 stood as the record until Rohit passed it.
Shahid Afridi: Boom Boom
Afridi announced himself in 1996 with a 37-ball ODI hundred in only his second match, the fastest ODI century at the time. He went on to hit 476 international sixes, the most by a Pakistan player.
How is a six scored?
Under Law 19 of the Laws of Cricket, six runs are scored when the ball is hit over the boundary without touching the ground inside it. A ball that bounces first and then crosses the boundary is a four. If a fielder catches the ball while touching or beyond the boundary, it is six runs, not a catch. Read more in our cricket rules guide.
Fancy hitting a few yourself? Step out to bat in our Super Over Challenge and see how many sixes you can hit in an over, or check a run chase with the run rate calculator.