Most Test sixes for India among active cricketers

• 26 Feb, 24 • by Inkspilled
Most Test sixes for India among active cricketers

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian opening batsman, is shaking the whole cricketing world with his exploits in the ongoing Test series against England. Not just by scoring runs but by rewriting records and challenging established names like Virat Kohli, Jaiswal is leaving his mark in the number of sixes hit in Test matches.

Jaiswal’s six-hitting prowess was on display on the second day of the fourth Test at Ranchi. His half-century of 73 runs included a six, taking his total Test sixes tally to 26 in just eight matches. This feat is remarkable considering it equals the career record of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar (26 sixes in 125 Tests) and matches the active legend Virat Kohli (26 sixes in 113 Tests).

He has reached this milestone in a fraction of the matches played by players like Kohli and Gavaskar, showcasing the ability to clear the boundaries with ease. His career includes feats his double century (214 runs) in the third Test against England, where he smashed a record-breaking 12 sixes – the most by any batsman in a Test inning, equaling Wasim Akram’s record of 12.

Looking at the broader picture, Jaiswal still has a long way to go in his career. He has the potential to become one of India’s greatest six-hitters in Test cricket as he already sits comfortably ahead of experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant in terms of sixes hit per Test match. Now whether Jaiswal can maintain this consistency and surpass the likes of Jadeja and Rohit Sharma in terms of total sixes remains to be seen. Jaiswal is already making waves in the present and challenging the established order with his record-breaking six-hitting and run-scoring skills.

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