Top 5 Batsmen Who Hit Most Number of Six To Open There Batting

In the limited-overs format, most of the cricket players takes risk to accelerate the run-rate in the power-play overs. Most of the cricketers first settle down and then hit a six but only few players first hits a six and then settles down, especially the former opener Virender Sehwag. Here we listed out the top 5 batsmen who smashed most number of sixes to open there inning. Take a look:

#5 Glenn Maxwell – 3 times

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The Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is one of the damaging player in the cricket history. He has a capacity to hit the huge six as opposed to taking a solitary. He began his inning 3 times with a humongous six.

#4 Shahid Afridi – 4 times

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The dangerous hitter from Pakistan, Shahid Afridi, who crushed 37-ball century, opened his inning 4 times with a six and finds a place in this rundown.

#3 Yuvraj Singh – 4 times

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The Punjab all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is known for his hard hitting abilities. He made fear to bowlers when he hit six sixes in an over against England. The ace all-rounder opened his inning 4 times with a six.

#2 Brendon McCullum – 5 times

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The previous opener of New Zealand, Brendon McCullum is a standout amongst other performer in the cricket history. He opened his record 5 times by hitting a six.

#1 Virender Sehwag – 7 times

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Without a doubt, the swashbuckling opener from India, Virender Sehwag is a standout amongst other opener in the history. He commanded the bowlers when the cricket was bowler's overwhelming diversion. He hit most number of sixes while opening his inning.