Batters hitting big hits may not be a regular sight in the Test format. However, batters don’t shy away from tonking the poor balls into the stands.
Over the years, India has produced some attacking batters with a knack for hitting huge sixes. The six-hitting saga started with Kapil Dev and Virender Sehwag, who didn’t spare batters from their wrath. Now modern-day power-hitters Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant are showcasing their muscle power.
In this article, find out the top 10 Indian batters who have smashed the most sixes for India in Test cricket.
Most Sixes for India in Test Cricket
| Player | Innings | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Virender Sehwag | 178 | 90 |
| Rohit Sharma | 116 | 88 |
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | 144 | 78 |
| Rishabh Pant | 75 | 73 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 118 | 69 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 329 | 69 |
| Kapil Dev | 184 | 61 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 188 | 57 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 145 | 42 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 36 | 39 |
Key Insights
50: Only 8 batters have slammed 50+ sixes for India in the Test format, with former fiery opener Virender Sehwag leading the charge with 90 sixes.
0.98: Among the top 10 batters on this list, Rishabh Pant has the highest sixes per innings ratio in Tests. The swashbuckling keeper-batter whacks at least 1 six per Test innings.
