Shakib Al Hasan equals Vivian Richards' Test record

December 18, 2022

Sports Tak Staff

Shakib Al Hasan played a fighting knock of 84 off 108 but couldn't save Bangladesh from going down to India in the first Test on Sunday (December 18).

In his gritty 84 off 108 knock, Shakib smoked six sixes and six boundaries to emulate legendary Vivian Richards' record of hitting maximums sixes in a Test innings against India.

Let's have a look at the list of batters who have smoked most sixes against India in a Test innings.

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi hammered seven sixes against India in a Test innings in 2006.

West Indies' legend Vivian Richards belted six sixes against India in a Test innings in 1974. 

Former Australia star batter Matthew Hayden clobbered six maximums against India in a Test innings in 2001.

Former Pakistan's star batter Shahid Afridi smoked six sixes against India in a Test innings in 2006.

Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan whacked six sixes against India in a Test innings in 2022.

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