Batsmen Who Hit 6 Sixes In An Over In International Cricket: International cricket started 148 years ago i.e. in 1877. Despite having such a long history of cricket, till now only five batsmen have done the feat of hitting 6 sixes in an over in international cricket, which also includes the name of former Indian star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. Apart from Yuvraj, Herschelle Gibbs, Kieron Pollard, Jaskaran Malhotra and Deependra Singh Airi also did this. Achievement has been achieved. This feat was first achieved in ODI cricket. When South African opener Herschelle Gibbs hit 6 sixes in 6 balls.

5 batsmen who hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket

1. Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)

Former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs is the first batsman to hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket. During the 2007 ODI World Cup, Gibbs hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Dan van Bunge against Netherlands.

2. Yuvraj Singh (India)

Former Indian star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is the first batsman in the history of T20 International and the second batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. Yuvraj had hit 6 sixes in one over off the bowling of Stuart Broad against England during the T20 World Cup in 2007.

3. Kieron Pollard (West Indies)

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard is the second batsman in the history of T20 International and the third batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. In the T20 match against Sri Lanka in the year 2021, Pollard hit 6 sixes in 6 balls in one over off the bowling of spinner Akila Dhananjaya.

4. Jaskaran Malhotra (America)

American batsman Jaskaran Malhotra is the fourth batsman to hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket and the second batsman in ODI cricket. Jaskaran had hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Gaudi Touka during an ODI match against PNG in the year 2021.

5. Deependra Singh Airi (Nepal)

Nepal’s batsman Deependra Singh Airi is the third batsman in the history of T20 International and the fifth batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. Deependra had hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Kamran Khan during a T20 match against Qatar in the year 2024.

Six Sixes In An Over In International Cricket: So far in international cricket, only 5 players have hit 6 sixes in all 6 balls of an over. International cricket started in the year 1877, but for the first time in 2007, a batsman was able to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls in one over of international cricket. In the 152 year history of international cricket, only 5 players have achieved this feat. The name of India’s best batsman Yuvraj Singh is also included in this list. Here we are going to tell you who are the 5 players who hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket?

5 players who hit 6 sixes in one over in international cricket

1. Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)

South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs is the first international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in an ODI and the third after Gary Sobers and Ravi Shastri, who did so in domestic cricket. Gibbs had achieved this feat against Netherlands in 2007, he had hit 6 sixes in the over of leg spinner Dan van Bunge.

2. Yuvraj Singh (India)

Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh is the first and second international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in T20 International. Yuvraj also did this feat in the T20 World Cup match against England in 2007, he hit 6 sixes in the over of fast bowler Stuart Broad. In that match, Yuvraj had scored fifty in 12 balls, which is the fastest half-century till date.

3. Kieron Pollard (West Indies)

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard is the second and third international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in T20 International. Pollard had achieved this feat against Sri Lanka in 2021, he had hit 6 sixes in the over of spin bowler Akila Dananjaya. Interestingly, Akila had completed a hat-trick one over before hitting 6 sixes.

4. Jaskaran Malhotra (America)

American batsman Jaskaran Malhotra is the second and fourth international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in One Day International. Jaskaran had also achieved this feat against Papua New Guinea in 2021 itself, he had hit 6 sixes in the over of Gaudi Toka.

5. Deependra Singh Airi (Nepal)

Nepal’s batsman Deependra Singh is the third and fifth international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in Ari T20 International. Deependra had achieved this feat against Qatar in 2024, he had hit 6 sixes in the over of fast bowler Kamran Khan.