India’s prestigious domestic ODI tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy is once again in the news. The tournament is still going on and meanwhile the statistics are showing how many big and aggressive batsmen this competition has given to Indian cricket. Especially in the matter of hitting sixes, many players have surprised everyone.
Manish Pandey- Karnataka
Manish Pandey of Karnataka is the batsman who has hit the most sixes in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He hit 108 sixes in 103 matches played between 2008 and 2023. Pandey is known for his timing and calm style, but does not shy away from playing big shots when needed. His consistency in domestic cricket makes him special.
Rituraj Gaikwad- Maharashtra
Maharashtra captain Rituraj Gaikwad has rapidly risen to the top in this list. From 2017 till now, he has hit 102 sixes in just 55 matches. His strike rate is above 100 and average is above 60, which shows his class. The tournament is still going on, so this figure may increase further.
Yusuf Pathan – Baroda
As soon as the name of Yusuf Pathan, who played for Baroda, comes up, long sixes come to mind. He hit 91 sixes in Vijay Hazare Trophy. Yusuf was known for changing the course of the match in less balls and his aggressive style is still remembered by the fans.
Vishnu Vinod – Kerala
Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman Vishnu Vinod has made a strong place in this list with 88 sixes. Playing in the middle order, he got fast runs for the team on many occasions and hit big shots.
Ishan Kishan – Jharkhand
Jharkhand’s Ishan Kishan has proved himself as a dangerous batsman with 84 sixes. Aggression is clearly visible in his batting and Vijay Hazare Trophy has prepared him for the big stage.
Further records may be broken
Since Vijay Hazare Trophy is still going on, players like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan can go higher in this list. This tournament is not only a platform for scoring runs, but also shows a glimpse of the future of Indian cricket.

