One of the most impressive batting records in the World Cup is the record for most sixes. A six is defined as hitting the ball over the boundary rope without it bouncing. It is a difficult feat to achieve, even for the best batsmen in the world. However, there have been a few batsmen who have been able to hit multiple sixes in the World Cup.

Here is a list of the top players with the most sixes in ICC Cricket World Cup history:

ICC ODI World Cup Most Sixes Career Record By Player in 1975 To 2023

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	6s
CH Gayle (WI)	2003-2019	35	34	1186	215	35.93	90.53	2	49
AB de Villiers (SA)	2007-2015	23	22	1207	162*	63.52	117.29	4	37
RT Ponting (AUS)	1996-2011	46	42	1743	140*	45.86	79.95	5	31
BB McCullum (NZ)	2003-2015	34	27	742	101	33.72	120.84	1	29
HH Gibbs (SA)	1999-2007	25	23	1067	143	56.15	87.38	2	28
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	1992-2007	38	37	1165	120	34.26	90.66	3	27
SR Tendulkar (IND)	1992-2011	45	44	2278	152	56.95	88.98	6	27
EJG Morgan (ENG/IRE)	2007-2019	29	27	672	148	25.84	84.84	1	26
SC Ganguly (IND)	1999-2007	21	21	1006	183	55.88	77.50	4	25
AJ Finch (AUS)	2015-2019	18	18	787	153	43.72	98.25	3	24
MJ Guptill (NZ)	2011-2019	27	27	995	237*	43.26	88.36	2	24
RG Sharma (IND)	2015-2019	17	17	978	140	65.20	95.97	6	23
ML Hayden (AUS)	2003-2007	22	21	987	158	51.94	92.93	3	23
IVA Richards (WI)	1975-1987	23	21	1013	181	63.31	85.05	3	22+
GJ Maxwell (AUS)	2015-2019	18	16	501	102	38.53	169.25	1	21
AC Gilchrist (AUS)	1999-2007	31	31	1085	149	36.16	98.01	1	19
V Sehwag (IND)	2003-2011	22	22	843	175	38.31	106.17	2	18
JO Holder (WI)	2015-2019	16	11	325	57	32.50	110.54	–	17
DA Warner (AUS)	2015-2019	18	18	992	178	62.00	98.12	4	17
SR Watson (AUS)	2007-2015	22	19	643	94	53.58	108.06	–	17
KJ O’Brien (IRE)	2007-2015	20	20	499	113	27.72	90.39	1	17
SB Styris (NZ)	2003-2011	26	22	909	141	53.47	88.59	2	17
LRPL Taylor (NZ)	2007-2019	33	30	1002	131*	37.11	74.00	1	17
BC Lara (WI)	1992-2007	34	33	1225	116	42.24	86.26	2	17
L Klusener (SA)	1999-2003	14	11	372	57	124.00	121.17	–	16
CL Cairns (NZ)	1992-2003	28	24	565	60	33.23	82.60	–	16
DA Miller (SA)	2015-2019	14	11	460	138*	51.11	117.94	1	15
AD Russell (WI)	2011-2019	14	12	192	49	19.20	134.26	–	15
MV Boucher (SA)	1999-2007	25	19	381	75*	27.21	94.07	–	15
MS Dhoni (IND)	2007-2019	29	25	780	91*	43.33	89.96	–	15
PA de Silva (SL)	1987-2003	35	32	1064	145	36.68	86.57	2	15
BRM Taylor (ZIM)	2007-2015	15	15	690	138	46.00	88.68	2	14
N Kapil Dev (IND)	1979-1992	26	24	669	175*	37.16	115.14	1	14+
KC Sangakkara (SL)	2003-2015	37	35	1532	124	56.74	86.55	5	14
MJ Greatbatch (NZ)	1992-1992	7	7	313	73	44.71	87.92	–	13
JM Davison (CAN)	2003-2011	14	14	340	111	26.15	110.38	1	13

Top 5 Players With Most Sixes In Cricket World Cup All Time

Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle is a West Indian left-handed batsman who is considered to be one of the most destructive batsmen of all time. He is known for his ability to hit the ball long and powerfully. Gayle has played in three World Cups, and he has scored the most sixes in the tournament’s history. He is also the overall leading run scorer in the tournament for the West Indies.

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is a South African right-handed batsman who is considered to be one of the most innovative batsmen of all time. He is known for his 360-degree batting style and his ability to hit the ball to all parts of the ground. De Villiers has played in four World Cups, and he has scored the second-most sixes in the tournament’s history. He is also the overall leading run scorer in the tournament for South Africa.

Most Wicket Taker Player In ODI Cricket World In History

Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting is an Australian right-handed batsman who is considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to score runs under pressure. Ponting has played in four World Cups, and he has scored the third-most sixes in the tournament’s history. He is also the overall leading run scorer in the tournament for Australia.

Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum is a New Zealand right-handed batsman who is considered to be one of the most aggressive batsmen of all time. He is known for his fast scoring and his ability to hit the ball to all parts of the ground. McCullum has played in four World Cups, and he has scored the fourth-most sixes in the tournament’s history. He is also the overall leading run scorer in the tournament for New Zealand.

Herschelle Gibbs

Herschelle Gibbs is a South African right-handed batsman who is considered to be one of the most talented batsmen of all time. He is known for his elegance and his ability to score runs in all conditions. Gibbs has played in three World Cups, and he has scored the fifth-most sixes in the tournament’s history. He is also the third-leading run scorer in the tournament for South Africa.

Highest Individual Score In ODI Cricket World Cup 1975 To 2027

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya is a Sri Lankan left-handed batsman who is considered to be one of the most revolutionary batsmen of all time. He is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to hit the ball to all parts of the ground. Jayasuriya has played in five World Cups, and he has scored the sixth-most sixes in the tournament’s history. He is also the overall leading run scorer in the tournament for Sri Lanka.

All of the players on this list are legends of the game, and they have all made their mark on the World Cup. They are all very different batsmen, but they all have one thing in common: they are all capable of hitting big sixes in big tournaments.