Most ODI Sixes for India in Australia

PlayerInningsSixes
Rohit Sharma3339
MS Dhoni3116
Virat Kohli3212
Shikhar Dhawan219
Kapil Dev388
Virender Sehwag168
Yuvraj Singh178
Irfan Pathan177
Ajinkya Rahane127
KL Rahul57
Suresh Raina167

Key Insights on Indian Batsmen’s ODI Six-Hitting Records in Australia

Exclusive Six-Hitting Milestones

Rohit Sharma is the only Indian batter to smash 30 or more sixes in Australia in ODIs.

His overall sixes are also the most by an overseas batter in Australia in ODIs.

Sharma is the only Indian batter to score five or more sixes in three ODI series in Australia (two or more teams).

Bigger Picture: Most Sixes in ODI (Overall)


Individual Performance and Highest Innings

Sharma hit 7 sixes in his unbeaten 171-run knock against Australia in 2016, the most in an ODI innings for India in Australia.

His 171-run knock is also the highest ODI individual score by an Indian batter down under.

Sharma hit 14 of his sixes on the 2016 tour, the most by an Indian batter in a bilateral ODI series in Australia.

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Wicketkeeper and Captaincy Six Records

13 of MS Dhoni’s 16 maximums came as his successful stint as ODI captain down under, the joint-most by a visiting skipper in Australia in ODIs. Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd of West Indies are the other visiting captains to hit the same number of sixes in ODIs played in Australia.

All Dhoni’s 16 sixes came as a designated wicketkeeper, the most for India and the most as an overseas keeper down under in ODIs.


Venue-Specific Six-Hitting Feats

Sharma is also the lone Indian batter to smash five or more sixes at three Australian venues – Sydney, Perth (WACA), and Melbourne.

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