India Become First Team To Hit 3000 Sixes In ODI Cricket; Full List Of Teams With Most Sixes In One Day Internationals

Team India went past 3000 ODI sixes in the second ODI against Australia in Indore. They scored 399/6 with as many as 18 sixes hit in the innings. Australia will now have to chase 400 to win the second ODI.

Six off those 18 sixes were hit by Suryakumar Yadav who finished unbeaten on 72 off 37 deliveries and scored at a strike rate of 194.59. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul hit three each while Shubman Gill hit four.

SKY was at his lethal best while hitting those six sixes. He hit four consecutive sixes to Cameron Green taking 26 off his over which was the 44th of the Indian innings.

The Indore wicket was conducive to big hitting and thus the Indian batters made the most of the hot and humid conditions. In the final 10 overs, with SKY set, the Australian bowlers were toyed with.

The Indian innings was all about big hits with all the Indian batters trying to score at the same tempo. Cameron Green was the most expensive Australian bowler going for 103 runs off his spell and picking up two wickets.

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India Go Past 3000 ODI Sixes

India in the process, became the first team to hit 3000 ODI sixes. West Indies closely follows second on the list with 2953 sixes while Pakistan sit third with 2566 sixes. Astonishingly, teams like Australia and England are not within the top three in this ranking despite being renowned for playing aggressive cricket.

Cameron Green was pummelled by SKY in particular as he was asked to bowl by Steve Smith in the end overs. Green went for 103 runs off his spell leaking runs at an economy of 10.30 and was the most expensive bowler in the game. Australia in the second ODI are without Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc as the management is keen on experimenting with the other bowlers.

Meanwhile, India finished on 399/5 which is their highest score against Australia in ODI cricket. The Aussies now need a mammoth 400 runs to win and level the series.

Teams With Most Sixes In ODI Cricket- Full List Below

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