Longest Sixes in Cricket history

Let’s look into the longest sixes in cricket history. Shahid Afridi the king of sixes is on top of the chart. Shahid Afridi in his whole career only wants to hit six on every ball.

Longest Six in cricket history

As per the official record, Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi hit the longest six in cricket history, whose 153m sixer came against South Africa in 2013 in an ODI.

Longest Six in T20 history

New Zealand’s Martin Guptill is surely someone who fits the list of the longest six in cricket history in 2022. Guptill managed to hit a 127-meter six in a T20I vs. Lonwabo Tsotsobe of South Africa. Liam Livingstone’s 122m six against Pakistan is the longest six in T20 international cricket.

Longest Six in IPL history

South Africa’s Albie Morkel holds the record for hitting the longest six in IPL history, he smashed Deccan spinner Pragyan Ojha for a six that was measured at 125 meters. During the 2022 Indian T20 League match between Punjab and Gujarat, Liam Livingstone hit the biggest six of the season, measuring 117 meters.

Longest Six in IPL 2023

RCB skipper Faf du Plessis has hit the longest six of the season so far, a 115-meter maximum against Lucknow Super Giants in Bengaluru. 2nd longest six of 114 meters in IPL 2023 so far was hit by Tim David of Mumbai Indias against PBKS.

Longest Six in IPL 2024

With the monstrous hit, Nicholas Pooran is at the top of the list of biggest six of the IPL 2024 thus far. Nicholas Pooran displayed his power-hitting prowess as he smoked a 106-meter six in the Indian Premier League 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants. Nicholas Pooran is famous in cricketing world for hitting sixes.

Longest Six in PSL

In PSL 8th edition, Rovman Powell the West Indian player hit the longest six of 116 meters in the history of the Pakistan Super League. The previous best was of Andre Fletcher who hit the 114 meters six in 2018.

Longest Six in BBL

Ben McDermott hit what is being termed as arguably the biggest six in BBL history, one of five biggies he hit during his 96-run blitz for Hobart Hurricanes in the 2020/21 Big Bash League.
Given the trajectory of the stroke which took it out of the Manuka Oval, the six-distance tracker, which usually records the distance of a six in meters, couldn’t come up with a reading. The commentators, however, estimated the six to have traveled 120-130 meters.

Officially and which is recorded Dan Christian Hits 117m Six for Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash at Gabba. Dan Christian has hit one of the biggest sixes you’ll ever see.

Longest Six hit by an Indian Batter

During his blistering knock of 70 in 30 deliveries against Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, Yuvraj Singh got going with an iconic flick, which is the official record for the biggest six of 119 meters hit by an Indian batter.

MS Dhoni Longest Six

During the India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI in Auckland 2009, MS Dhoni smashed a 118-meter six that landed way back in the stands.

Virat Kohli Longest Six

The massive and one of the biggest six of Virat Kohli is 97 meters in IPL 2016 against Gujarat Lions.

Rohit Sharma Longest Six

The longest six of Rohit Sharma is 115 meters against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2009.

Longest Sixes in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 

Shreyas Iyer hits the longest six that is 106 meters long in ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Glenn Maxwell hits the 2nd longest six in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 that is 104 meters long.

Longest Six in ICC ODI World Cup 2023

Daryl Mitchell of New Zelanad hit the biggest six of ICC World Cup 2023 against India in the 1st Semi final. Daryl Mitchell six lenght was 107 meters. Previously Shreyas Iyer hit six of 106 meters in the ODI World Cup 2023.

Longest Six in T20 World Cup  2024 

Philip Salt of England hit so far the longest six of T20 World cup 2024 that was 106 meters. The match was played between Australia and England at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Barbados.

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