IND vs BAN: India top England to clinch most Test sixes in a calendar year

India has shattered England's record for the most Test sixes in a calendar year, with 90 sixes in just 14 innings. Led by Rohit Sharma, India's aggressive batting is rewriting Test cricket's boundaries in 2024.

In Short

• India surpassed England's record with 90 Test sixes in 2024
• Rohit Sharma led India’s explosive batting display against Bangladesh
• England trailed behind with 60 sixes, New Zealand followed closely

India has bested England to claim the record for the most Test sixes in a calendar year, following their explosive batting display in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. In 2022, England had held the record with 89 sixes in just 29 innings, owing to their aggressive "Bazball" approach. However, India surpassed them in 2024 with a staggering 90 sixes in only 14 innings—and there are still more series to come in the season.

India’s batting has been on fire this year, particularly since their Test series against England earlier in 2024. Players like skipper Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant have consistently delivered with their big-hitting ability. The ongoing series against Bangladesh have seen them continue this trend, with their aggressive stroke play defining India’s new approach in Test cricket.

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Rohit Sharma, leading from the front, demonstrated the team’s attacking intent on Day 4 of the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh. Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone by smashing three consecutive boundaries in the first over of India’s innings, and Rohit followed up with two sixes off the first two balls he faced. In the same match, India also secured the record for the fastest team 50 and 100 in Test cricket, reflecting their commitment to quick scoring.

While England, with their much-talked-about "Bazball" philosophy, have garnered a reputation for aggressive play, they trail behind India in terms of six-hitting in 2024. India currently leads with 90 sixes, England is second with 60, and New Zealand follows in third with 51. With India’s next Test series against New Zealand on the horizon, there’s every chance that the team could easily cross the 100-sixes mark soon.