Top 10 longest six’s in cricket History.
- Shahid Afridi – 158m: The Pakistani all-rounder smashed the longest six in cricket history when he cleared 158 metres against South Africa in the third ODI at Johannesburg on March 17, 2013. He hit Ryan McLaren over the roof and out of the stadium with a powerful swing of his bat. Afridi scored 88 off 48 balls, but Pakistan lost the match by 34 runs .
- Brett Lee – 135m: The Australian fast bowler surprised everyone when he hit the second-longest six in cricket history against West Indies in a Test match at the Gabba in 2005. He launched Daren Powell over the roof of the stands and into the practice nets outside the stadium. The ball travelled nearly 135 metres, according to some estimates. Lee scored 47 off 82 as Australia won the match by 379 runs .
- Martin Guptill – 127m: The New Zealand opener hit one of the biggest sixes in T20 cricket when he smashed South Africa’s Lonwabo Tsotsobe for a 127-metre hit over the midwicket boundary in Auckland in 2012. Chasing 148 runs, Guptill took on the bowlers from the start and hit four sixes, two of which were out of the ground. He scored 78 off 48 balls and helped New Zealand win by six wickets .
- Yuvraj Singh – 125m: The Indian left-hander is known for his six-hitting prowess, especially in T20 cricket. He holds the record for hitting six sixes in an over against England in the 2007 World T20. One of those sixes was a massive 125-metre hit off Stuart Broad that landed on the roof of Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. Yuvraj scored 58 off 16 balls and India won by 18 runs .
- Corey Anderson – 122m: The New Zealand all-rounder, who once held the record for the fastest ODI century in 36 balls, also hit one of the longest sixes in cricket history. He sent a ball onto the roof of McLean Park in Napier during India’s tour of New Zealand in 2014. He hit four sixes in his innings of 68 off 40 balls and powered New Zealand to 292. India lost the match by 24 runs .
- Mark Waugh – 120m: The Australian batsman was one of the most elegant stroke-makers of his era. He also had the ability to hit big shots when needed. He demonstrated that when he hit a huge six off Daniel Vettori that cleared the WACA ground in Perth in 1997. The ball travelled about 120 metres and landed on a car park outside the stadium. Waugh scored 126 off 135 balls and Australia won by eight wickets .
- MS Dhoni – 118m: The former Indian captain is renowned for his helicopter shots that often sail over the boundary line. He hit one such shot against New Zealand in Christchurch in 2009 that measured 118 metres. He lofted Ian Butler over long-on and the ball disappeared into the stands. Dhoni scored 84 off 96 balls and India won by 58 runs .
- Chris Gayle – 116m: The West Indian opener is arguably the most destructive batsman in T20 cricket, with over 14,000 runs and more than a thousand sixes to his name. He hit one of his biggest sixes in the World T20 in Barbados in 2010 against India. He smashed Yusuf Pathan over long-on and the ball landed on the roof of Kensington Oval. Gayle scored 98 off 66 balls, but India won by seven wickets .
- Adam Gilchrist – 112m: The Australian wicketkeeper-batsman was one of the most explosive openers of his time. He hit many memorable sixes in his career, but one of them stands out for its distance and timing. It was during the World Cup final in Johannesburg in 2003 against India. He lofted Zaheer Khan over long-off and the ball travelled about 112 metres into the crowd. Gilchrist scored a match-winning knock of 149 off 104 balls and Australia lifted the trophy .
- Sachin Tendulkar – 112m: The Indian legend is widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, with more than 34,000 runs and 100 centuries in international cricket. He also hit some massive sixes in his illustrious career, one of which was a 112-metre hit off Andrew Caddick in the World Cup in Durban in 2003. He pulled a short ball over square leg and the ball landed on the roof of Kingsmead Stadium. Tendulkar scored 50 off 52 balls and India won by 82 runs .