The just finished ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 was a high-scoring spectacle, much to the pleasure of spectators who were enthralled by the action. Teams often over 300 points, with hitters like Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Maxwell having a great time on genuine wickets.
The event saw a slew of towering sixes, some of which reached long distances. Over 600 sixes were thrown, with some reaching 100 meters. Let’s go into the specifics of these incredible long-range strikes.
Here are the five most important sixes from the 2023 Cricket World Cup:
5. Shreyas Iyer – 101m vs Afghanistan, Delhi
India defeated Afghanistan by an eight-wicket margin in Delhi, thanks in large part to Rohit Sharma’s outstanding performance. Rohit demonstrated his talent with a 63-ball century that included five sixes.
The highlight came from Shreyas Iyer, who smashed a massive six off Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s delivery on the opening ball of the 33rd over. The distance traveled was an amazing 101 meters.
Despite Shreyas Iyer’s contribution of 25* to India’s total, it was a single, tremendous six that made a lasting impression. India won the game, demonstrating their superiority throughout the encounter.
4. KL Rahul – 104m vs New Zealand, Mumbai
India and New Zealand met in the first semi-final match in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. KL Rahul had an explosive cameo, scoring 39 runs in 20 balls.
With five boundaries and two huge sixes, his innings included an outstanding show of power. Notably, one of his sixes reached a distance of 104 meters.
Rahul remained steady throughout the tournament and was one of the finest batters for the team. He was able to go for the major hits while simultaneously absorbing pressure.
3. Glenn Maxwell – 104m vs New Zealand, Dharamshala
Glenn Maxwell hit the third-longest six of the competition against New Zealand at Dharamshala during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match.
Maxwell hit two consecutive sixes off Mitchell Santner in the 43rd over, the first flying to the roof and traveling a staggering distance of 104 meters.
Maxwell’s strong efforts resulted in 41 runs off 24 balls. Australia were bowled out for 388 after a superb opening combination between Travis Head and David Warner.
2. Shreyas Iyer – 106m vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai
Shreyas Iyer is ranked second in the competition for the longest sixes. The Indian batsman hit a 106-meter six off Kasun Rajitha on the fifth delivery of the 36th over during the group stage match in Mumbai against Sri Lanka.
The powerful shot went many yards over far off, marking Shreyas Iyer’s second six-meter shot in the competition.
1. Daryl Mitchell – 107m vs India, Mumbai
Daryl Mitchell, a New Zealand all-rounder, hit the longest six of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Mitchell blasted a mammoth shot off Ravindra Jadeja in the 27th over of the second innings during the first semi-final at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, spanning an astounding distance of 107 meters.
This incredible smash broke Shreyas Iyer’s previous record for the longest six (106 m) established against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium.
