North India Statesman
Indian top-order batter and former all-format skipper Rohit Sharma continues to display explosive ball-striking in One-Day Internationals, leading the international batting charts for the most sixes hit in ODIs this calendar year. Focusing exclusively on the 50-over format alongside fellow veteran Virat Kohli, Rohit has set the benchmark for power-hitting inside the powerplay overs and through the middle phase. Behind him, England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook and Bangladesh’s young opener Tanzid Hasan occupy second and third positions, while India’s frontline batters Virat Kohli and ODI captain Shubman Gill also feature prominently inside the top 10.
Key Indian Stars Among the Elite Six-Hitters
Rohit Sharma has struck 26 sixes in 13 matches this year, accumulating over 600 runs at an aggressive strike rate exceeding 103. His boundary-clearing frequency has provided India with brisk starts against varied bowling attacks.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill are tied alongside Australia’s Mitchell Marsh and Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz at 18 sixes apiece. Kohli, who has maintained an average close to 70 with two centuries in 10 innings, sits in eighth position on the leaderboard. Shubman Gill, currently leading India in the 50-over arena, rounds out the top 10. Gill has enjoyed a productive calendar year with the bat, amassing 932 runs in 12 innings at an average of 103.55, combining orthodox stroke play with 18 maximums.
Full Leaderboard: Most Sixes in One-Day Internationals This Year
The following table outlines the top 10 batters who have struck the most sixes in ODI cricket this calendar year:
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s |
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | India | 13 | 13 | 604 | 138 | 103.60 | 67 | 26 |
| 2 | Harry Brook | England | 13 | 13 | 612 | 202 | 125.15 | 55 | 24 |
| 3 | Tanzid Hasan | Bangladesh | 14 | 14 | 533 | 107 | 104.10 | 55 | 23 |
| 4 | Curtis Campher | Ireland | 9 | 9 | 441 | 106 | 122.50 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 10 | 9 | 370 | 100* | 115.98 | 37 | 19 |
| 6 | Gulsan Jha | Nepal | 16 | 14 | 363 | 61* | 101.11 | 24 | 19 |
| 7 | Mitchell Marsh | Australia | 6 | 6 | 297 | 84 | 130.83 | 32 | 18 |
| 8 | Virat Kohli | India | 10 | 10 | 626 | 139* | 120.61 | 59 | 18 |
| 9 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | 10 | 10 | 344 | 102 | 121.98 | 37 | 18 |
| 10 | Shubman Gill | India | 13 | 12 | 932 | 223* | 115.06 | 120 | 18 |
Associate and Emerging Stars Make Their Mark
Beyond top-tier Test-playing nations, the list highlights significant contributions from Associate cricket. Ireland’s Curtis Campher ranks fourth with 20 sixes in just nine appearances, showcasing clean ball striking in the middle order. Scotland’s Brandon McMullen and Nepal’s young all-rounder Gulsan Jha have both crossed the ropes 19 times, reflecting the expanding depth and aggressive batting mindset taking hold across ICC global tournaments and qualifying fixtures. With upcoming bilateral series on the calendar, the race for the top spot remains closely contested heading into the final stretch of the year.
