Who Hit the Most Sixes in a Test Innings?

Wasim Akram records hitting most sixes in a test inning, 12 sixes — Most Sixes in a Test Innings - Only 2 Players Hit 12 Sixes

🏏 Most Sixes in a Test Innings

Wasim Akram and Yashasvi Jaiswal jointly hold the record for the most sixes in a Test innings, with 12 sixes each.

👉 Wasim Akram scored 257* with 12 sixes against Zimbabwe in 1996.
👉 Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 214* with 12 sixes against England in 2024.
👉 No player in Test history has hit more than 12 sixes in an innings — making this a rare and explosive world record.

This makes it one of the most explosive batting records in Test cricket.

📊 Did You Know?

Only 2 players have hit 12 sixes in a Test innings
Wasim Akram held the record alone for nearly 28 years
Both innings came in dominant performances

Even in the modern aggressive era, this record remains unbeaten.

📋 Most Sixes in a Test Innings (Full List)

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Team	Opposition	Year
Yashasvi Jaiswal	214*	236	14	12	India	England	2024
Wasim Akram	257*	363	22	12	Pakistan	Zimbabwe	1996
Nathan Astle	222	168	28	11	New Zealand	England	2002
Matthew Hayden	380	437	38	11	Australia	Zimbabwe	2003
Brendon McCullum	202	188	21	11	New Zealand	Pakistan	2014
Brendon McCullum	195	134	18	11	New Zealand	Sri Lanka	2014
Ben Stokes	258	198	30	11	England	South Africa	2016

👉 The record is currently shared by two players with 12 sixes each.

⭐ Wasim Akram – First Player to Hit 12 Sixes

Wasim Akram achieved this milestone in 1996.

Score: 257*
Balls: 363
Sixes: 12
Batting Position: No. 8

👉 He held the record alone for nearly three decades.

⭐ Yashasvi Jaiswal – Modern Era Record Holder

Yashasvi Jaiswal equalled the record in 2024.

Score: 214*
Balls: 236
Sixes: 12

👉 He became the first Indian opener to hit 12 sixes in a Test innings.

📉 Why This Record Is So Rare

Test cricket is traditionally less aggressive
Requires long innings + high strike rate
Risk of dismissal increases with attacking play
Very few players sustain power hitting for long durations

Even modern attacking players have not crossed the 12-sixes mark.

💡 Key Insight

The record of 12 sixes in a Test innings combines endurance with explosive batting — making it one of the toughest records to break.

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