Chris Gayle Equals Shahid Afridi’s Record of Most International Sixes

Jul 29, 2018 at 5:06 PM

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Chris Gayle Equals Shahid Afridi’s Record of Most International Sixes

Windies combative batsman Chris Gayle has joined Shahid Afridi record of most International sixes. Gayle who hit his 476th maximum in the ODI decider against Bangladesh joined Shahid Afridi in the elite list.

In fact, Gayle smashed five half-a-dozen in his blistering knock of 73 runs off just 66 balls. However, Gayle’s knock went in vain as Windies lost the match by 18 runs. Thus, the home side also lost the series by 2-1.

Chris Gayle, Most Sixes
Chris Gayle. (Photo by Julian Herbert-IDI/IDI via Getty Images

Chris Gayle likes to ride to innings in the topmost gear.

The Universe Boss has clobbered a six on 98 occasions in the Test cricket. Gayle, who has played 284 One Day Internationals has cleared the ropes on 275 times in the 50-overs format. Meanwhile, the southpaw pugnacious batsman has scored 103 maximums in the T20I format.

On the other hand, Shahid Afridi thwarted 52 sixes in the red ball version of the game. Meanwhile, Boom Boom Afridi who was well known for his pyrotechnics scored 351 sixes in the One-Day form. Furthermore, the former Pakistan skipper hit 73 maximums in the T20I version.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni is the only Indian batsman in the top five batsmen of scoring maximum sixes. Dhoni has muscled 342 sixes in the 504 matches to cement his fifth place. Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has scored 398 maximums in the overall 432 matches to be at the third position.

Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi. Photo Credit: AFP.

Former Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya is at the fourth place with 352 sixes. AB de Villiers scored 328 sixes in his International career to take the sixth place.

India’s deputy in the limited overs format Rohit Sharma is at the seventh place with 291 sixes to his name. The legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar scored 264 sixes in his long career.

Meanwhile, Chris Gayle will have his opportunity to go past Shahid Afridi’s record, come the first T20I against Bangladesh on August 1.

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