Haris Rauf sets unwanted record for most sixes conceded in single World Cup edition

Despite taking 13 wickets from 8 matches, Haris Rauf has not been up to par in the 2023 World Cup.

Hyderabad: Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf registered an unwanted record in the ongoing World Cup match against New Zealand on Saturday at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Haris Rauf unfortunately secured a record he’d rather not have, allowing batsmen to hit 16 sixes in total  in this prestigious quadrennial event. This marks the highest number of sixes conceded by any bowler in a single edition of the tournament, including two in the ongoing match against New Zealand.

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Previously, the record was held by Zimbabwean bowler Tinashe Panyangara, who conceded 15 sixes in the 2015 World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Despite taking 13 wickets from 8 matches, Haris Rauf has not been up to par in the 2023 World Cup.

Here’s the list of bowlers conceding the most sixes in the World Cup:

Haris Rauf – 16 sixes

Tinashe Panyangara – 15 sixes

Yuzvendra Chahal – 14 sixes

Rashid Khan – 14 sixes Jason

Jason Holder – 13 sixes