The Asia Cup has seen the ODI & T-20 format. Gone are the days when batters took and spent time on pitch to understand the conditions and then score. Since the short formats of cricket have been glorified, a lot has changed in the game. Gone are those days when batsmen began their innings off 25-30 balls. This is the era when a batter can score centuries in the same deliveries. However, following are the destructive batters of Asia who have the records of smacking most number of sixes.
Suresh Raina – 18
The left hand explosive batter Suresh Raina has the record of smashing most number of sixes. Raina had participated in 13 matches for India in Asia Cup and with the strike rate of 113.95 he smacked super solid 18 sixes overall.
Rohit Sharma – 17
Rohit Sharma has been named 2nd in the list of hitting most sixes. Rohit Sharma had participated in 22 matches and had a strike rate of 85.94. He had hit the total of 17 sixes throughout his career in Asia Cup till date.
Saurav Ganguly – 13
Ganguly is known for his ability to skyrocket the ball. He had the record of hitting long sixes. Ganguly participated in 12 matches of India in Asia Cup and had a strike rate of 74. Ganguly has been named 3rd in the list of hitting most sixes with his 13 maximums.
Virender Sehwag – 12
The destructive right hand Indian opener Sehwag smacked 12 sixes throughout his career in Asia Cup while playing for the Indian team. Sehwag is regarded as the unkind batsman who hunted the bowlers with explosive hits.
MS Dhoni – 12
The captain cool has been named as one of the best finishers in the world. Dhoni has seized the 5th spot in terms of hitting the most sixes in the history of Asia Cup. Dhoni had played a total of 19 matches for India in Asia Cup. He smacked 12 sixes throughout his career in the Asia Cup.
