By Admin 
In today’s era, cricket has become more a game of batsmen. In T20 and ODI cricket, batsmen are not afraid of playing big shots. But in the history of cricket, there have been some batsmen who did not hit even a single six in their entire ODI career, yet created a special identity by scoring thousands of runs. These players kept scoring runs on the basis of their technique, patience and excellent timing. Let us know about those 6 batsmen who scored the most ODI runs without hitting a single six.
Manoj Prabhakar- India
Former Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar is at first place in this list. He scored 1858 runs in 130 ODI matches, but did not hit a single six in his entire career. Prabhakar was known for his intelligent batting and giving steady starts to the team. He also has two centuries and 11 half-centuries in his name.
Dion Ibrahim-Zimbabwe
Former Zimbabwe batsman Dion Ibrahim comes second in this list. He scored 1443 runs in 82 ODI matches. His highest score was 121 runs. Ibrahim was considered a technically strong batsman and had the ability to stay at the crease for a long time.
Geoffrey Boycott- England
England’s legendary batsman Geoffrey Boycott is counted among the great players of Test cricket. He scored 1082 runs in 36 ODI matches, but never hit a six. His batting style was very classic and patient. This is why he scored runs on the basis of fours and single-doubles.
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Thilina Kandam- Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan left-handed batsman Thilina Kandam scored 870 runs in 39 ODI matches. He also did not hit a single six in his ODI career. Kandambi was known for his calm batting and handling the team in the middle order.
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Thilan Samaraweera- Sri Lanka
Thilan Samaraweera was one of the reliable batsmen of Sri Lanka. He scored 862 runs in 53 ODI matches. Samaraweera, who was more successful in Test cricket, also played useful innings in ODIs, but never hit a six from his bat.
Steven Barry Smith- Australia
Former Australian opener Steven Barry Smith is at sixth place in this list. He scored 861 runs in 28 ODI matches. His short career played between 1983 and 1985 also included two centuries. His batting technique and timing were considered excellent. Many batsmen made brilliant careers in ODI cricket without hitting a single six. From Manoj Prabhakar to Geoffrey Boycott, these players scored thousands of runs with technique and patience.