Top 5 six-hitters in ICC Champions Trophy history, 3 Indian players set to enter list
A few changes are expected in the list of leading six-hitters in the ICC Champions Trophy history as the batters have become more fearless now.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start on February 19 with co-hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand. As white-call cricket approach has changed over the years, the batters have become more attacking. Here is a list of top five six-hitters in Champions Trophy history -
5. Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has hit 11 sixes from as many games. Collingwood scored 403 runs at an average of 50.37 including 2 half-centuries.
4. Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has hit 12 sixes from 15 innings. Watson has scored 453 runs at an average of 41.18 including 2 centuries and 2 fifties.
3. Former England captain Eoin Morgan has smashed 14 sixes from 13 games. Ferguson has scored 439 runs at ana verage of 43.90 including 4 fifties. His strike rate of 92.03 is highest on the list.
2. Former West Indies opener Chris Gayle has whacked 15 sixes from 17 innings. Gayle scored 791 runs at an average of 52.73 including 3 centuries and one fifty.
1. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is on the top with 17 sixes from 11 innings. Ganguly scored 665 runs at an average of 73.88 including 3 centuries and as many fifties.
A few players are expected to break into top five. The list includes Hardik Pandya (10 sixes), David Miller 9 sixes), Rohit Sharma (8 sixes), Virat Kohli (8 sixes).
