Jaiswal to Pant: Full list of players with most sixes in WTC 2023-25 cycle

The 2023–25 cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) has reached its endgame, with defending champions Australia taking on the South African side in the final at England’s iconic Lord’s ground starting Wednesday, June 11. The latest edition of the WTC has been one of the most competitive seasons compared with the previous two. In the WTC 2023–25 cycle, batters commanded the spotlight with their explosive batting styles in red-ball cricket—something no one would have expected a few years back. Now, batters take more risks and look to hit as many sixes as they can to put the opposition under pressure. Players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant from India, England’s Ben Stokes, and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips are among those who gave playing aggressively in red-ball cricket a whole new meaning during the WTC 2023–25 cycle. 

 

 

But apart from them, who all have made it to the list of players with the most sixes in the ongoing WTC cycle? Take a look. 

Rank	Player	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	100	50	4s	6s
1	YBK Jaiswal (IND)	19	36	1798	214*	4	10	207	39
2	GD Phillips (NZ)	14	25	676	87	0	4	65	24
3	BA Stokes (ENG)	18	32	1007	155	1	7	93	24
4	PHKD Mendis (SL)	11	20	1123	182*	5	3	116	23
5	RR Pant (IND)	10	19	677	109	1	4	74	18
6	Shubman Gill (IND)	16	29	972	119*	3	3	102	18
7	RG Sharma (IND)	17	31	864	131	3	4	103	18
8	HC Brook (ENG)	17	29	1463	317	4	7	144	17
9	DG Bedingham (SA)	12	21	645	110	1	3	73	16
10	JL Smith (ENG)	9	15	637	111	1	4	63	15
11	TG Southee (NZ)	13	22	269	65	0	1	18	15
12	MR Marsh (AUS)	14	25	823	118	1	6	110	15
13	MJ Santner (NZ)	6	11	300	76	0	2	29	14
14	DM de Silva (SL)	13	24	1065	122	3	8	129	13
15	TM Head (AUS)	19	34	1177	152	3	5	151	13
16	RA Jadeja (IND)	15	22	664	112	1	4	55	12
17	DJ Mitchell (NZ)	13	25	743	84	0	6	72	12
18	R Ravindra (NZ)	12	24	984	240	2	4	103	11
19	TA Blundell (NZ)	14	26	480	115	1	1	50	11
20	PJ Cummins (AUS)	17	28	516	64*	0	1	50	11

 

Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) – 39 sixes 

Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal lit up the WTC cycle with his fearless approach. In just 19 Tests, he smashed 39 sixes, proving that aggression and consistency could go hand in hand. He tallied 1,798 runs, including a career-best 214*, and averaged over 52—remarkable numbers for someone so early in his international career.

 

Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) – 24 sixes 

Glenn Phillips may not have been a widely known Test star, but his bold batting made a strong impression. Across 14 Tests, he hit 24 sixes, adding muscle to New Zealand’s middle order. With 676 runs at a strike rate above 76, Phillips showed he wasn't afraid to take on the bowlers and shift momentum in tricky situations.

 

Ben Stokes (England) – 24 sixes 

It came as no surprise that Ben Stokes featured among the top six-hitters. England’s captain and fiery all-rounder cracked 24 sixes during the cycle. In 18 Tests, he scored 1,007 runs, frequently rising to the occasion in pressure moments—a hallmark of his resilient leadership.

 

Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 23 sixes 

Kusal Mendis quietly had one of the most consistent campaigns in this WTC cycle. In 11 Tests, he cleared the ropes 23 times, blending elegance with controlled aggression. His 1,123 runs at an average of 62.38 made him a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s batting line-up.

 

Rishabh Pant (India) – 18 sixes 

Returning from a long injury break, Rishabh Pant didn’t miss a beat. In 10 Tests, he struck 18 sixes, backing his natural attacking instincts. With 677 runs at nearly 38, Pant once again brought flair and unpredictability to India’s middle order, proving his importance in the red-ball setup.