The 6 ball 6 sixes record is a remarkable feat that only a few cricketers have achieved thus far. Hitting six consecutive maximums in an over showcases the testament of a player and their ability to stay focused under difficult circumstances. 

Sir Garfield Sobers accomplished this landmark achievement for the first time in the history of cricket during a County Championship in 1968. Ravi Shastri, Yuvraj Singh are the only Indian batters in the top 10 list, achieving this feat in 1985 and 2007, respectively. 

In this article, we explore the top 10 cricketers who are in the  6 ball 6 sixes record list.

Top 10 players who are in 6 ball 6 sixes record list

Sir Garfield Sobers

Legendary West Indies player Sir Garfield Sobers is the first cricketer to score six maximums in a single over. He achieved the incredible feat during a Country Championship match between Nottinghamshire and Glamorgan at St. Helen’s on August 31, 1968. While facing Glamorgan bowler Malcolm Nash, Sobers smashed five sixes in a row while he was caught on the boundary in the sixth delivery. In a dramatic turnaround, it was found that Glamorgan fielder Roger Davis grabbed the ball over the rope upon reviewing. Notably, six was given and Sobers earned a spot in the record books.

Ravi Shastri

After 17 years of Gary Sobers’ achievement, India batter Ravi Shastri achieved the same record during a Ranji Trophy match on January 19, 1985. While playing for Bombay (now Mumbai) he struck six consecutive maximums in an over against Barods’ left-arm spinner Tilak Raj. The former cricketer remained unbeaten at 200 in this game, which marked the fastest double hundred of first class cricket.

Herschelle Gibbs

South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs became the first player to achieve this feat in an international match. While playing against the Netherlands during the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, Gibbs smashed six sixes while facing Van Bunge. The destructive opener became the first batter to achieve the feat in a World Cup and remained the only player to do so in 50-over format until 2021.

Yuvraj Singh

Former India batter Yuvraj Singh entered the  6 ball 6 sixes record list during the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup match against England at Lord’s. Yuvraj’s sixes came against legendary speedster Stuart Broad after the former had arguments with Andre Flintoff. The record of hitting six sixes in six balls against a pace bowler was held by him until 2021.

Ross Whitely

In 2014, Ross Whitely earned a spot in the list while playing for Worcestershire Rapids in a T20 Blast match against Yorkshire Vikings. Whitely smashed six sixes against Yorkshire spinner Karl Carver at the iconic Headingley.

Hazratullah Zazai

Playing for Kabul Zwanan in the Afghanistan Premier League in 2018, Hazratullah Zazai struck six sixes against Abdullah Mazari of Balkh Legends. 

Leo carter

During New zeaalnd’s Super Smash match between Canterbury Kings and Northern Knights in 2020, Leo Carter smashed six sixes against left-arm spinner Anton Devcich. He scored a quick 70 off just 29 deliveries to help his side register a seven-wicket win.

Kieron Pollard 

West Indies legend Kieron Pollard entered the elite list during the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka. His achievement came against Akila Danajaya who had also performed admirably during the match, aching a hat-trick.

Thisara Perera

Thisara Perera smashed six sixes during Sri Lanka’s Major Clubs Limited Over List A Tournament in 2021. Playing for Sri Lanka Army Sports CC, Perera achieved the feat against the Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club.

Jaskaran Malhotra 

Jaskaran Malhotra became the 10th cricketer to score six sixes in an over. Malhotra achieved the feat against Papua New Guinea pacer Gaudi Toka and became the first American cricketer to do so. He showcased impressive performance during the match as he remained unbeaten at 173.

Conclusion

The top 10 players on the 6 ball 6 six record list consists of two Indian batters, two West Indies batters and from other nations. Their performance will be celebrated for the rare achievement in cricket history. Interestingly, Caribbean batter Chris Gayle, who holds the record of most number of sixes, did not feature in this elite list.