Longest six in cricket history till now

Hitting the biggest and longest six in cricket history is always difficult and wonderful to everyone and every cricket fan. Hitting the ball to long distances does not only need a high hitting power, but it also needs high skills, techniques and timing to hit the ball perfectly. There are so many players who hit the longest sixes in cricket history and wrote their names among the legendary six hitters of cricket history. Especially those in the No1 to No3 in the longest six hitters record list who hit a very big big sixes in the history of cricket their records will always shine in the history and will always be the highest records of history. Hitting the longest six is always a dream of a player but some of all the players have achieved this dream and success in their journey. Many players placed their names in this competition like Shahid Afidi of Pakistan, Ms. Dhoni of India, and Guptill of New Zealand. Here is a list of the power hitters or longest six hitters of cricket history from (No-10) to (No-1).

10. Ejaz Ahmed hit (115m) six against India in 1999

Ijaz Ahmad a Pakistani National Cricket team player who hit 115m longest six in the largest cricket stadium of Mohali India against India when Virender Sehwag was bowling to him. Ijaz Ahmad started his cricketing journey during the Imran Khan era and played for Pakistan for almost a decade. He finally retired from international cricket in 2003.

9. Chris Gayle hit (116m) six against India in 2010

Chris Gyle, the longest six hitter hit this gigantic longest six during ICC T20 World Cup group Stage match against India 2010 when Yousuf pathan was bowling to him in Kensington Oval. Chris Gyle is a West Indies national cricket team star player he is mostly liked by a lot of fans all over the world for his longest sixes and funny behaviour and many more. The player also holds several records including most sixes records in the history of cricket.

8. MS Dhoni hit (118m) six against New Zealand in 2009

Ms Dhoni hit 118m longest six during India tour to New Zealand in 2009. Ms Dhoni is a famous and well succeeded player of cricket India and the world cricket. He won many ICC trophies including ICC men ODI world cup 2011 under his captaincy. He is also considered as the most successful and experienced captain in India and also in the world. He is also called the finisher. On 30 December, 2014 he announced his test retirement and he captained CSK of IPL and won many trophies for CSK and finally his journey has come to an end as CSK CEO Dismisses Request to Retain MS Dhoni as Uncapped Player of CSK in IPL 2025 season may be MS Dhoni will have to leave the whole cricket journey even CSK of IPL.

7. Yuvraj Singh hit (119m) six against Australia in 2007

Yuvraj Singh hit 119m longest six when he was playing against Australia and the bowler was one of the world fastest bowlers Brett Lee. Yuvraj singh is a legendary indian batsman. He holds several records in cricket history including 6 sixes in 6 balls to an england legend pacer broad. He played and contributed to many Icc trophies with India during his era. He was a part of the ICC ODI Cricket World cup 2011 winning squad and became the man of the match with taking 15 wickets and scoring 362 Runs. And was also part of the T20 world cup 2007. Yuvraj singh was a great and very much talented player in his time.

6. Mark Waugh hit (120m) six against New Zealand in 1997

Mark waugh, an Australian National Cricket Player, hit Daniel Vetori of New Zealand a longest six of (120 metres) during the New Zealand tour. He amazed the crowd by hitting the longest six of cricket history. He was considered one of the stylish betters of his era. FInally waugh said goodbye to international cricket in 2003.

5. Corey Anderson hit (122m) six against India in 2014

Corey Anderson hit muhammad Shami 122m longest six in an ODI match against India and finally this longest six in cricket history was kept in the 5th position till now. Corey Anderson is a New Zealand national cricket team player whose T20 debut was against South Africa on 21 December 2012 and his ODI debut was against England. Corey Anderson places his name in the fifth of the top ten longest six hitters.

4. Livingstone hit (122m) longest six against Pakistan in 2021

Living stone is an England National Cricket Player who hit this longest (122m six) to Haris Rauf a Pakistani bowler during an ODI match in 2021 on headingley. Hitting a longest six to a high bowler needs very much technique and timing but living stone the legend did it.

3. Martin Guptill hit (127m) six against South Africa in 2012

Martin Guptill Smashed the longest six of 127m against Sri lanka in 2012 when Tsotsobe was bowling to him. Martin Guptill is a New Zealand national cricket player, he is the first player of new Zealand to make a Double century in an ODI match and in number 6th in world history to complete a double century in an ODI match. He was a one of the best better of his time.

2. Brett Lee hit (143m) six against West Indies in 2005

Brett Lee once hit the longest and very amazing six in 2005 against West Indies and the longest six was about  (143m) longest measured. Brett Lee was one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket history. He is an Australian national cricket player. He retired from international cricket in 2012.

1. Shahid Afridi hit (153m) longest six against South Africa in 2013

Shahid Afridi smashed the world longest six of 153m in cricket history and challenged the world’s highest hitters to be always at the top of the list. Shahid Afridi is a Pakistan National Cricket player. He was considered very dangerous for any bowler spinner or fast bowler who used to hit him as much as possible. Shahid Afridi was very famous for his aggressive strikes and hitting sixes. He hit so many longest sixes ever but finally he named himself the topper of the list.

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