3 Players to Reach 10,000 ODI Runs With a Six

Over the years, fans have witnessed several batters come up with some brilliant performances in the 50-over format. There are very few batters across the world who have managed to cross the 10,000 runs in ODIs. But, there are only three players who crossed this milestone with a six and left fans surprised with their fearless approach.   

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Here are the three players who reached the 10,000-run mark in ODIs with six

Chris Gayle vs England, 2019

Chris Gayle vs England (Image Source: Twitter)

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This swashbuckling batter from the West Indies is the ninth-fastest batter in the world to reach this landmark in 282 innings. It was the fourth ODI against England that took place in St George’s and Gayle samshed 162 runs off 97 balls while chasing 419 runs. 

But, his effort went in vain as England won the game by 29 runs. In that knock, Gayle smashed 14 sixes and when he hit his eighth six of the innings on the fifth delivery of the 17th over, he crossed the 10,000-run mark in ODIs. It was his 500th six in the international and 300th six in the ODI cricket. 

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Ricky Ponting vs South Africa, 2007

Ricky Ponting vs South Africa (Image Source: Twitter)

This former Australia skipper crossed this milestone in 2007 against South Africa in the 22nd match of the 2007 ODI World Cup in Basseterre. Ricky Ponting scored 91 runs off 91 balls in that match and Australia won that game by 83 runs.

In his 266th inning, Ponting smashed only two sixes. But, one of them helped him to cross the 10,000 landmark in the 50-over format. The former Aussie batter is still the fifth-fastest batter in the world to reach this landmark. 

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Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka, 2023

Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka (Image Source: Twitter)

The current Team India skipper crossed the 10,000-run mark in ODIs during the ‘Super 4’ clash against Sri Lanka in Colombo of the Asia Cup 2023. Before that match, Rohit Sharma was just 22 runs short and he reached the milestone with a six.

On the fifth delivery of the seventh over, Rohit smashed a six against Rajith as the ball went straight through the line, all the way down the ground. In that match, he smashed 53 runs off 48 balls with two sixes. India won that match by 41 runs eventually and he became the second-fastest batter to reach this milestone in 241 innings.

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