Asia Cup: Top 5 six hitters in tournament

Even though the tournament was not played in the T20I format, it has seen many powerful hitters.

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The subcontinent conditions have given the batters an open hand to hit big.

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Number 5: MS Dhoni

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Number 4: Suresh Raina

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Number 3: Rohit Sharma

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Number 2: Sanath Jayasuriya

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Number 1: Shahid Afridi

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The tournament will start on August 27.

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With the T20 format and evolved batting, more fireworks are expected this time.

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Asia Cup: Top 5 six hitters in tournament

Even though the tournament was not played in the T20I format, it has seen many powerful hitters.

The subcontinent conditions have given the batters an open hand to hit big.

Number 5: MS Dhoni

MSD has hit 16 sixes in 24 matches. Can a six-hitting list be complete without him?

Number 4: Suresh Raina

Raina, an underrated power-hitting machine, has 18 sixes in 27 matches.

Number 3: Rohit Sharma

21 sixes in 27 games. Wonder why is he called Ro-'hitman' Sharma.

Number 2: Sanath Jayasuriya

The Sri Lankan legend has hit 23 sixes in 25 matches.

Number 1: Shahid Afridi

Afridi is one of the best six hitters to have played the game. In Asia Cup, he has hit 26 sixes in 27 games.

The tournament will start on August 27.

With the T20 format and evolved batting, more fireworks are expected this time.