Most 6s In An ODI Innings At Each Batting Position (Source: AFP)
In the first ODI between India and New Zealand on Wednesday, Blair Tickner walked out with New Zealand nine wickets down and proceeded to hit as many sixes as all his teammates combined: 4.
His four sixes against India helped turn 146/9 into 185 all out in the opening IND vs NZ ODI in Auckland. The man batting last had delivered the innings' second-highest score.
The 33-year-old New Zealand fast bowler scored 34 off 23 deliveries, including 1 four and 4 sixes. His last-wicket partnership with Jacob Duffy added 39 before Gurnoor Brar caught him out to KL Rahul.
Notably, No. 11 is the final position in the batting order, usually occupied by a player selected primarily for bowling. However, Tickner’s four sixes equalled Mohammad Amir and Naseem Shah in the list of most 6s in an ODI innings batting at No. 11.
Along the same lines, here are the batters who have hit the most sixes at each batting position.
1. Rohit Sharma - 16 Sixes
Former India captain Rohit Sharma smashed 209 off 158 balls against Australia in Bengaluru in 2013, hitting 16 sixes. His double-century powered India to 383/6 and a 57-run victory, sealing the series 3-2.
2. Chris Gayle - 16 Sixes
Opening the batting, Gayle hammered 215 off 147 balls against Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup, striking 16 sixes. His record-breaking double-century helped West Indies post 372/2 and secure a 73-run win.
3. AB de Villiers - 16 Sixes
Mr. 360, AB De Villiers smashed 149 off just 44 balls against West Indies in Johannesburg in 2015, including 16 sixes. His explosive knock powered South Africa to 439/2 and a 148-run victory.
4. Eoin Morgan - 17 Sixes
Morgan blasted 148 off 71 balls against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup, hitting a record 17 sixes. His innings helped England post 397/6 and win by 150 runs.
5. Jaskaran Malhotra - 16 Sixes
USA batter Malhotra scored an unbeaten 173 off 124 balls against Papua New Guinea in 2021, including 16 sixes and six in one over. His maiden ODI century helped the USA win by 134 runs.
6. Glenn Maxwell, Kieron Pollard and Kushal Malla - 10 Sixes
Glenn Maxwell, who recently announced his international retirement, produced an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup, hitting 10 sixes. Battling cramps, he led Australia from 91/7 to a three-wicket win.
Pollard struck 119 off 110 balls against India in the 2011 fifth ODI, smashing 10 sixes. His century revived West Indies' chase, but India held on to win by 34 runs.
Kushal Malla smashed 108 off 64 balls against Oman in the 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup, hitting 10 sixes. His century helped Nepal post 310/8 and win by 84 runs.
7. Thisara Perera - 13 Sixes
Perera struck 140 off 74 balls against New Zealand in 2019, hitting 13 sixes. Despite his remarkable century, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 298 and lost by 21 runs.
8. Matthew Forde - 8 Sixes
Batting at No. 8, Matthew Forde smashed 58 off just 19 balls against Ireland in May 2025, hitting eight sixes and reaching his half-century in 16 deliveries. West Indies posted 352/8, but rain washed out the match.
9. Daren Sammy and Thisara Perera - 6 Sixes
West Indies batter Daren Sammy hammered 84 off 50 balls against Australia in the 2012 fifth ODI, hitting six sixes. Despite his late assault, West Indies were bowled out for 251 and lost by 30 runs.
Perera scored 140 off 74 balls against New Zealand in 2019, hitting 13 sixes. His remarkable innings lifted Sri Lanka to 298, but they lost by 21 runs.
10. Ravi Rampaul and Dawlat Zadran - 6 Sixes
Batting at No. 10, Ravi Rampaul smashed an unbeaten 86 off 66 balls against India in 2011, hitting six sixes. His 99-run last-wicket stand with Kemar Roach lifted West Indies to 269/9, but India won by five wickets.
Zadran scored an unbeaten 47 off 29 balls against Zimbabwe in 2018, while also striking six sixes. His late contribution helped Afghanistan reach 179, although they lost the rain-shortened match.
11. Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah and Blair Tickner - 4 Sixes
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir smashed 58 off 28 balls against England at Trent Bridge in 2016, hitting four sixes. His late assault helped Pakistan reach 275, but England chased it down to win by six wickets.
Naseem Shah scored 51 off 44 balls against New Zealand in the 2025 second ODI, hitting four sixes. His maiden ODI half-century came in a losing cause as Pakistan fell by 84 runs.
Pacer Blair Tickner, batting at No. 11, struck 34 off 23 balls against India in the 2026 first ODI, hitting four sixes. His late hitting helped New Zealand reach 185 after slipping to 146/9.
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