The Border-Gavaskar trophy between India and Australia will be played from November 2022 and that team, India has already announced the squad. It will be a five-match Test series for both the teams where both the teams will try to win more games to make it into the final of the World Test Championship Final. In the history of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, some power hitters have participated and smashed some glorious sixes.
In this article, we will talk about the Top 10 batters with the most sixes in the history of the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
Sachin Tendulkar
- Sixes: 25
- Span: 1996-2013
- Matches: 34
- Innings: 65
Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, not only scored runs but also entertained fans with his ability to hit sixes at will. With the highest score of 241*, he played a pivotal role in many Test matches and there he has smashed 25 sixes in the history of the tournament.
Matthew Hayden
- Sixes: 24
- Span: 2001-2008
- Matches: 18
- Innings: 35
The aggressive Australian opener Matthew Hayden has got 24 sixes in his kitty. He is regarded as one of the most dangerous hitters in the history of cricket and he has been a stylish batter with the ability to play both against spin and fast.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- Sixes: 16
- Span: 2007-2014
- Matches: 19
- Innings: 33
Known for his finishing abilities, the former Indian captain Dhoni’s capacity to hit sixes at crucial moments made him a match-winner. He has 16 sixes in his career while playing against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Rohit Sharma
- Sixes: 15
- Span: 2014-2023
- Matches: 11
- Innings: 20
The current Indian captain Sharma has continued the legacy of explosive batting in Indian cricket. With the highest score of 120, he has shown that he can be a game-changer, and his 15 sixes are signs of his skill in clearing the boundary.
Murali Vijay
- Sixes: 15
- Span: 2008-2018
- Matches: 15
- Innings: 28
Former Indian opener Murli Vijay has been one of the most lavish batters for the Indian Team in Test Cricket. Vijay was known for his inning-building knocks and against Australia he smashed 15 sixes.
Michael Clarke
- Sixes: 14
- Span: 2004-2014
- Matches: 22
- Innings: 40
The veteran batter of the Australian cricket team Michael Clarke often joins the batting lineup when the team got in trouble. He had been the backbone of the Australian batting lineup for ages and in the history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy he got 14 sixes in his account.
Virender Sehwag
- Sixes: 11
- Span: 2003-2013
- Matches: 22
- Innings: 43
The former Indian opener Virender Sehwag was regarded as the most explosive opener in the history of Indian cricket. Sehwag was known for bashing the bowlers right from the first second and in the history of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, he has 11 sixes to his name.
Adam Gilchrist
- Sixes: 10
- Span: 1999-2008
- Matches: 18
- Innings: 31
Adam Gilchrist was one of the most dangerous wicket-keeper batters to play this game. In the history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy the left-handed batter got 10 sixes in his account.
Steven Smith (Australia)
- Sixes: 10
- Span: 2013-2023
- Matches: 18
- Innings: 35
Steven Smith has been the most unconventional batter of all time, who has played red-ball cricket for Australia. Smith had the ability to built the pressure on bowlers with his abrupt batting style and during his carrer he smashed 10 sixes against team India.
David Warner
- Sixes: 10
- Span: 2011-2023
- Matches: 20
- Innings: 37
The left-handed batter David Warner is regarded as one of the best opening batters in Australian criket history. With a strong temprament, Warner was also famous in smashing boundaries at regular interval, where he has got 10 sixes.
