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Yashasvi Jaiswal To Wasim Akram: 10 Batsmen With Most Sixes In A Test Innings; In Pics

Yashasvi Jaiswal has etched his name in cricket history, rewriting records with a stunning display of power hitting. In a remarkable innings, he has surpassed all expectations, emerging as the batter with the most sixes in a single Test innings, reshaping the boundaries of the game. How many did he hit? Check out below as we list down list of top 10 instances of most sixes in an Test innings.

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Updated:Feb 19, 2024, 12:21 PM IST

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1. Yashasvi Jaiswal

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 12 sixes in the second innings of the Rajkot Test vs England. This effort helped him become the joint-holder of the record of most sixes in an innings in a Test match. With whom does he share the record? See the next slide. (Image: ANI)

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2. Wasim Akram

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram earlied held the record of most sixes in an innings. He has still not been toppled. Wasim has slammed 12 sixes vs Zimbabwe in Sheikhpura. (Image: X)

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3. Nathan Astle

Former New Zealand opener Nathan Astle, who also has the fastest Test double century to his name, slammed 11 sixes in an innings in Tests and is sitting at number 3 in this list. (Image: X)

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4. Matthew Hayden

Australia opening batter Matthew Hayden is on this list at number 4 spot. Hayden slammed 11 sixes in an innings vs Zimbabwe when he hit 380, breaking the previous highest individual Test score of 375 by Brian Lara. (Image: X)

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5. Brendon MCCullum

Brendon McCullum appears twice in this list. He has hit 11 sixes in an innings twice. Baz, as he is popularly called, smashed 11 sixes in an innings vs Pakistan at Sharjah in 2014. He scored 202 off 279 balls. (Image: X)

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6. Brendon MCCullum again

McCullum did it again, in 2014 only, as he slammed 11 sixes in a Test vs Sri Lanka. He is the only cricketer in the world who has hit more than 10 sixes in an innings in Tests. (Image: X)

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7. Ben Stokes

England all-rounder Ben Stokes hit 11 sixes when he smashed 258 vs South Africa in the Cape Town Test match in 2016. (Image: X)

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8. Kusal Mendis

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis is also in the list. He hit 11 sixes on his way to 245-run knock vs Ireland in 2023 at Galle. (Image: X)

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9. Wally Hammond

Walter Reginald Hammond, of England, hit 10 sixes on his way to 336 from just 318 balls in the year 1933. He did this against New Zealand at Auckland. (Image: X)

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10. Chris Cairns

One of the greatest all-rounders to play the sport, Chris Cairns, also in the list. He slammed 9 sixes on his way to 120 against Zimbabwe at Auckland in the year 1996. (Image: X)