Test cricket often witnesses players employing defensive tactics while batting, as they have to preserve their wickets to score big runs. But with the recent advent of T20 cricket, coupled with the Bazball approach, players are stepping out of their shells to smash huge sixes.
Their six-hitting prowess helps them accumulate runs at a faster pace, leaving the opposition in tatters. 2024 will be no different, as teams play significant Test matches throughout the year.
So, here are the top 10 batters who have smashed the most sixes in Tests in 2024.
Most Sixes in Test in 2024
| Player | Innings | Test Sixes in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) | 29 | 36 |
| Kamindu Mendis (SL) | 15 | 20 |
| Glenn Phillips (NZ) | 21 | 18 |
| Shubman Gill (IND) | 22 | 18 |
| Jamie Smith (ENG) | 15 | 15 |
| Harry Brook (ENG) | 20 | 14 |
| Mitchell Santner (NZ) | 9 | 13 |
| Rishabh Pant (IND) | 17 | 13 |
| Davind Bedingham (SA) | 18 | 12 |
| Tim Southee (NZ) | 19 | 12 |
