IND vs NZ Final: Many big names have left their mark in the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament so far. Talking about hitting sixes in this tournament, some batsmen have performed amazingly. In this article, we are going to tell you about those batsmen who have hit the most sixes in the Champions Trophy.
Sourav Ganguly’s name is at the top
Sourav Ganguly holds the record for hitting the most sixes in the history of the Champions Trophy . Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has hit a total of 17 sixes in 13 matches in the Champions Trophy. Sourav Ganguly gave many memorable victories to Indian cricket with his aggressive batting and his performance in this tournament was excellent.
Superb performance by Hardik Pandya
After Sourav Ganguly, Hardik Pandya ‘s name comes second . Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has hit 15 sixes in 9 matches of the Champions Trophy. Pandya has troubled the opposition teams every time with his batting and his aggressive style has given him the second place in this list.
Chris Gayle’s name is in third place
Chris Gayle , who is famous for his sixes, is at third place in the Champions Trophy. He has hit 15 sixes in 17 matches of this tournament. Gayle’s batting has always been stormy and his performance in the Champions Trophy was also excellent.
Performance of David Miller and Eoin Morgan
David Miller and Eoin Morgan have also performed well in the Champions Trophy . David Miller has hit 14 sixes in 10 matches of this tournament and he has led his team to victory in many matches with his explosive batting. At the same time, former English captain Eoin Morgan has also hit 14 sixes in 13 matches.
Contribution of Shane Watson and Paul Collingwood
Australia’s Shane Watson has hit 12 sixes in 17 matches. Watson’s all-round ability has made him an important player in every format. At the same time, England’s Paul Collingwood has hit 11 sixes in 11 matches. His contribution has been important for the England team.
Rahul Sharma is ranked at number eight
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has hit 11 sixes in 14 matches of the Champions Trophy, and he is at the eighth position in this list. Although Rohit Sharma is at the eighth position in this list, his performance cannot be denied. He has scored 585 runs in 14 matches of the Champions Trophy, and his average is 45.00. His highest score in this tournament was 123 runs not out.
Performance of Shahid Afridi and Craig McMillan
After Rohit Sharma , Shahid Afridi ‘s name comes. Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has hit 10 sixes in 13 matches of the Champions Trophy. His aggressive play has made a significant contribution in many matches for Pakistan.
Apart from this, Craig McMillan is also included in this list. This New Zealand batsman has hit 9 sixes in 7 matches. His game has been quite impressive, and he has helped his team with his batting on many important occasions.
Overall, these batsmen have hit the most sixes in the Champions Trophy
Thus, here is the list of batsmen who hit the most sixes in the Champions Trophy:
- Sourav Ganguly – 17 sixes (13 matches)
- Hardik Pandya – 15 sixes (9 matches)
- Chris Gayle – 15 sixes (17 matches)
- David Miller – 14 sixes (10 matches)
- Eoin Morgan – 14 sixes (13 matches)
- Shane Watson – 12 sixes (17 matches)
- Paul Collingwood – 11 sixes (11 matches)
- Rohit Sharma – 11 sixes (14 matches)
- Shahid Afridi – 10 sixes (13 matches)
- Craig McMillan – 9 sixes (7 matches)
The performance of batsmen hitting sixes in the ICC Champions Trophy has always been exciting for the audience. Batsmen like Sourav Ganguly, Hardik Pandya, Chris Gayle have added a different color to the tournament with their batting. Indian captain Rohit Sharma may be at the eighth position in this list, but his brilliant batting and his important role in the Champions Trophy have proved him to be a great player. All these players are known not only for hitting sixes but also for leading their teams to victory in the tournament.
