Hitting a cricket ball over the boundary requires not just power, but also precision and timing. While not every player can consistently hit sixes on demand, the rise of shorter formats, smaller boundaries, and modern bat technology has led to an increase in sixes during matches.
Players who have hit six sixes in an over:
| No. | Player | Team | Opponent | Tournament | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Gary Sobers | Nottinghamshire | Glamorgan | County Championship | 1968 |
| 2 | Ravi Shastri | Bombay | Baroda | Ranji Trophy | 1985 |
| 3 | Herschelle Gibbs | South Africa | Netherlands | T20 World Cup | 2007 |
| 4 | Yuvraj Singh | India | England | T20 World Cup | 2007 |
| 5 | Ross Whitely | Worcestershire Rapids | Yorkshire Vikings | T20 Blast | 2017 |
| 6 | Hazratullah Zazai | Kabul Zwanan | Balkh Legends | Afghanistan Premier League | 2018 |
| 7 | Leo Carter | Canterbury Kings | Northern Knights | Super Smash | 2020 |
| 8 | Kieron Pollard | West Indies | Sri Lanka | T20I Series | 2021 |
| 9 | Thisara Perera | Sri Lanka Army Sports CC | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | Major Clubs Limited Over (List A) Tournament | 2021 |
| 10 | Jaskaran Malhotra | USA | Papua New Guinea | ODI Series | 2021 |