3 Batters with most Sixes in Champions Trophy: The first edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was played in Bangladesh in 1998. Since then, eight editions of the Champions Trophy have been played. The upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy is to be played on Pakistani soil this time, which is expected to be held between February and March in 2025. So far in the history of the tournament, many batsmen have performed well and defeated the bowlers. In this article, we will mention those 3 batsmen who have hit the most sixes in the Champions Trophy.
These 3 batsmen have hit the most sixes in the Champions Trophy
1. Eoin Morgan
England's former world-winning captain Eoin Morgan is at third position in this list. Morgan played 13 matches in the Champions Trophy between 2009 and 2017 and during this time he scored 439 runs at an average of 43.90, in which 14 sixes came off his bat. This left-handed batsman played 4 half-century innings in the tournament.
2.Chris Gayle
Universe Boss i.e. Chris Gayle was an expert in hitting sixes while standing. His magic was also seen in the Champions Trophy. Between 2002 and 2013, Gayle played 17 matches in this tournament and during this he scored 791 runs at an average of 52.73, which included 15 sixes. The veteran left-handed batsman scored three centuries and one half-century in the tournament, with his highest score being 133* runs. Gayle is at the top in terms of scoring most runs in the Champions Trophy.
3. Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly has done the feat of hitting the most number of sixes in the Champions Trophy. The former Indian captain hit 17 sixes in the tournament. Ganguly first played the Champions Trophy in 1998 and last played in 2004. He played 13 matches, scoring 655 runs at an average of 73.88. During this period, Ganguly scored three centuries and as many half-centuries. Ganguly's highest score in the tournament was 141* runs. Ganguly is the second Indian batsman after Shikhar Dhawan to score the most runs in the Champions Trophy.
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