World Cup 2019: 4 Players who can hit the most sixes in the tournament

The 2019 World Cup began on a dull note with a few one-sided games to start off the campaign. However, in the past couple of days, the buzz has picked up again with some nail-biting finishes to meet the anticipation among the fans for the mega event.

Before the start of the tournament, it was believed that bat will have a major role to play, but the results so far convey that bowlers have had their noses ahead in most of the games.

But it can be assumed that as the tournament progresses, batting will hold the edge with wickets getting more drier, and offering relatively less assistance for the bowlers. As a result, batters will enjoy their time in the middle with some of the best batting decks that will be on offer for the major length of the competition.

In such scenarios, teams having batsmen with the ability to hit sixes will thrive under such conditions. Some of the top-order batsmen and the hard-hitters in the lower-order might fancy their chances to post huge scores with their sheer ability to hit through the line.

It will be interesting to see which batsmen scales to the top of the ladder in hitting most sixes in this tournament. Here we discuss 4 players who can top the list with most sixes in the 2019 Cricket World Cup:

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#4 Eoin Morgan (England)

Morgan smashed a fifty in the opening game of the tournament

England skipper Eoin Morgan bats at a crucial position for his team in the white-ball format. Coming in at number 4, Morgan often finds himself in a situation where he can play his shots from the word go, majorly due to the platform set up by their top three and the kind of batting depth that the team possesses.

Morgan is an attacking southpaw who has the ability to up the ante at any point in the game. His ability to clear the fence with some pure cricketing finesse is a treat to watch. He’s a clean striker of the ball and loves to deals in sixes once he’s in.

The Irishman also owns the record of scoring the fastest fifty for England in ODIs off just 21 balls. It is due to his attacking profile as a middle-order bat that he is one of the strong contenders to top the list for most sixes hit in this World Cup.

#3 Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill holds the highest World Cup score by a batsman

The flamboyant Kiwi opener, Martin Guptill comes in with a lot of reputation of having the skills to tear-apart the opposition with his explosive batting. Known for his early onslaught in the innings, Guptill has often succeeded in laying a strong platform for his team along with opening partner Colin Munro.

He has performed well in his outings for the Blackcaps in the ODIs and holds a key for them if they are to reach a total in excess of 300. A player who loves to play his shots, pitches in England will allow him to exhibit his stroke play with more freedom.

Known for his ability to smash huge scores, the 32-year old also enters this list based upon his recent form and his style of play in the white-ball format. Being the highest run-scorer in the 2015 edition, he will once again rely a lot upon his six-hitting prowess to guide his team to some powerful starts in this year’s tournament.

#2 Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle has been in terrific form in 2019

Known as the Universe Boss, Chris Gayle is on a six-hitting spree at this stage in his career. The 39-year old veteran is coming on the back of a dominating play against England in the ODI home series, earlier this year. His 39 sixes against the Brits are the most hit by any batsman in a bilateral series.

Even in the first World Cup match against Pakistan at Trent Bridge, he broke the record for most sixes by any batsman in World Cup matches. He now has 40 maximums to his name, three more than the former South African batsman AB de Villiers.

His form with the bat is an ominous sign for any opposition in this edition. His ability to hit sixes at will makes him one of the best hitters in this tournament. He possesses power and can torment any bowling attack with sheer force behind his shots. Someone who relies more upon boundaries than running between the wickets, Gayle is one of the strongest contenders to hit most sixes in this tournament.

#1 Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has three double hundreds in ODIs

The Hitman of Indian cricket, opener Rohit Sharma is one of the sweetest timers of the ball in world cricket. His ability to effortlessly hit the ball makes him one of the most effective white-ball players in the world at the moment. In the past few years, Sharma has shown consistency to play match-winning roles for India at the top of the order.

Since 2015, Rohit has registered the highest number of sixes in ODI cricket. With three double-centuries in the 50-over format, he tends to hit more sixes than any other player in the world. Once set, it is nearly impossible to prevent him from getting a big score. His rate of acceleration to pace his innings sets him apart from the rest.

A lot will rest upon India’s vice-captain as the team will bank upon him to exploit the batting-friendly conditions to its full advantage at the start of the innings. It is for his ability to play cricket shots without much improvisation, Sharma can also end up being the highest six-hitter in this World Cup.