Yupun Abeykoon, the Sri Lankan sprinter, has run 100 meters in less than 10 seconds and set a new record at the Resisprint International in Switzerland on Sunday. He is the first South Asian player who achieved this milestone.

Abeykoon represented Sri Lanka in the 2021 Olympics. He is the fastest Sri Lankan man as well as fastest South Asian man in men's 100m sprint. He finished the 100m race in just 9.96 seconds and broke a record of his own of 10.06 seconds. His new record made Sri Lanka the 32nd country with a sub-10 sprinter as well as the 167th member of the sub-10 club.

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The National record holder is the first and only Sri Lankan to have competed at the Diamond League. He set another record of 150m sprint by 15.16 seconds in April, 2022. Besides, he won the men's 200m event after setting a new National record of 20.37 seconds on 22nd May, 2022. The 27-year old is currently representing the Sri Lankan Army Sports Club. He is also attached to the Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army.

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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa congratulated Abeykoon on social media.

Congratulations to Yupun Abeykoon for becoming the 1st South Asian athlete to run 100m under 10 sec at Résisprint International 2022 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, #Switzerland. pic.twitter.com/X16B44uZQ6

— Gotabaya Rajapaksa (@GotabayaR) July 3, 2022

Sanath Jayasuriya, former Sri Lankan player also wrote for him, "Congratulations to young Yupun Abeykoon for establishing a new South Asian record in the 100 meters."

Congratulations to young Yupun Abeykoon for establishing a new South Asian record in the 100 meters.

Sri Lanka can! pic.twitter.com/VXklN2vphE

— Sanath Jayasuriya (@Sanath07) July 3, 2022

In addition, Cuba's Reynier Mena has run 200m in 19.63 seconds. He is the first man in his country to break the 20 seconds records at the same event. He also broke 10 seconds over 100m for the first time.

In the thrilling world of international cricket, hitting sixes remains one of the most entertaining aspects of the game. Over the years, power-hitters have delighted fans by clearing boundaries with ease and rewriting records with their big-hitting skills.

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Let's take a look at the batters with most sixes in international cricket history.

Most Sixes in International Cricket History

10. AB de Villiers | 328 Sixes

Former South African player AB de Villiers gets the 10th spot on this list. The former right-handed batsman slammed 328 sixes in international cricket. De Villiers shattered 64 sixes in Tests, 204 in ODIs, and 60 in the shortest format. During his career from 2004 to 2018, De Villiers was known as Mr. 360 due to his ability to smash sixes all over the ground.

9. Eoin Morgan | 346 Sixes

England’s limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan represented both Ireland and England. From 2006 to 2022, he hit 346 sixes in international cricket. The English player has slammed 6 sixes in Tests, 220 in ODIs, and 120 in T20Is. Morgan captained England to their first ICC Cricket World Cup win in 2019.

8. Sanath Jayasuriya | 352 Sixes

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasurya grabs the 8th spot on this list. Jayasuriya, who played from 1989 to 2011, was widely popular for his ability to smash sixes. The former left-handed batsman slammed 352 sixes in international cricket during his active career. The former Sri Lanka opener smacked 59 sixes in Tests, 270 in ODIs, and 23 in T20Is. Jayasuriya retired in 2011 from international cricket.

7. MS Dhoni | 359 Sixes

Former Indian captain and wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni bags 7th spot in this list. Dhoni accounts for 359 sixes in international cricket. Dhoni, who played for India from 2004 to 2019, slammed 78 sixes in Tests and 229 in ODIs. The wicketkeeper-batsman slammed 52 sixes in the shortest format as well. His leadership and batting prowess led India to numerous victories, including the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

6. Jos Buttler | 369 Sixes

Jos Buttler, England's dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, has been a key player since his debut in 2011. By 2025, he amassed 369 sixes in international cricket. Buttler's innovative stroke play and aggressive batting have been instrumental in England's recent successes.

5. Martin Guptill | 383 Sixes

Martin Guptill, another prominent New Zealand batsman, has been a consistent performer since his debut in 2009. As of 2022, he has hit 383 sixes in international cricket. In Tests, the right-handed batsman has shattered 23 sixes. The opening batsman has also slammed 187 sixes in ODIs and 173 sixes in T20Is.

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4. Brendon McCullum | 398 Sixes

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum grabs the 4th spot in this list. The former right-handed batsman accounts for 398 sixes in international cricket. The former Kiwi opener slammed 107 sixes in Tests, 200 in ODIs, and 91 in T20Is. Mccullum played for New Zealand from 2002 to 2016.

3. Shahid Afridi | 476 Sixes

Shahid Afridi, affectionately known as "Boom Boom," was famous for his explosive batting style. Representing Pakistan from 1996 to 2018, Afridi hit 476 sixes in international cricket. The former Pakistan skipper accounts for 52 sixes in Tests, 351 in ODIs, and 73 in T20Is. Afridi retired from international cricket in 2018.

2. Chris Gayle | 553 Sixes

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle steals the second spot in this list. Gayle, known as the "Universe Boss," is one of the most destructive batsmen in cricket history. Over his career spanning from 1999 to 2021, he amassed 553 sixes in international cricket. Gayle has slammed 98 sixes in Tests, 331 sixes in ODIs, and 124 sixes in T20Is.

1. Rohit Sharma | 637 Sixes

Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian cricket team in ODI formats, is renowned for his exceptional batting prowess. He holds the record for the most sixes in international cricket, with a total of 637 sixes across all formats. Notably, he also holds the record for the highest individual score in a One Day International (ODI) match, with 264 runs.

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Here is the list of the top 25 players with the most sixes in international cricket:

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been promoted to full-time head coach for the Sri Lanka men's cricket team till the 2026 T20 World Cup. He has got the contract till March 31st, 2026.

Earlier, he got the appointment as an interim coach for the men's team for the series against India, England, and New Zealand

Sri Lanka Cricket took to its social media to inform about the extension.

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach of the national team.

The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision taking into consideration the team’s good performances in the recent tours against India, England,… pic.twitter.com/IkvAIJgqio

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 7, 2024

The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has announced that Jayasuriya's remarkable run as an interim coach has earned him the position of permanent coach. The board also mentioned that the appointment has been effective since October 1st, 2024.

Sri Lanka under Jayasuriya

Sri Lankan cricket has been a phoenix under the guidance of its former captain, Sanath Jayasuriya. 

Jayasuriya started his journey as a coach against India in the t20s and ODIs, where they defeated the Men in Blue in the 50-over format.

In the England tour that came next, the Lankan Lions scripted history by defeating the English at the Ovals in the thirst test. They then whitewashed New Zealand by 2-0 at home. 

Sri Lanka's overwhelming performances under Jayasuriya's short period had gained him the contract of permanent coach till the 2026 T20I World Cup.

In the Asia Cup, some batters have shown why it's not a huge deal to hit massive sixes. Former Pakistan player Shahid Afridi smacked 26 maximums in the competition and is ruling the chart for scoring the most number of sixes in the competition. His match-winning back-to-back couple of sixes against Ravichandran Ashwin in the 2014 Asia Cup is still one of the best moments for the Pakistan cricket supporters. Indian Skipper, Rohit Sharma matched Afridi's number in the India vs Pakistan Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup 2023.

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Former Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya has smacked 23 sixes for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka became the Asian champions for the fourth time in the Asia Cup 2008. They defeated India in the final by 100 runs in Karachi. Jayasuriya played an aggressive knock of 125 which included five sixes. 

The Indian skipper became the second-highest six-hitter with 22 maximums in 24 games. In the 2018 Asia Cup, Rohit became the leading six-hitter in the competition, with 13 maximums in five matches. In the Asia Cup 2023, he hit 4 sixes against Pakistan to match the tally with Afridi.

Suresh Raina is the fourth-highest six-hitter with 18 maximums in 13 games. The former India captain Sourav Ganguly is in the fifth position on the list with 13 maximums. 

Most Sixes in the Asia Cup History (ODI Format)

The Asia Cup is a men's One Day International (50 overs) and Twenty20 International cricket (20 overs) tournament. Only Asian countries take part in the continental championship. Asia Cup is the only continental championship in cricket. The tournament was first played in 1984, a year after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was formed. Originally, it was scheduled to be held every two years. Later, it was held every four years. ICC announced that Asia Cup events from 2016 would be on a rotation basis between ODI and T20I formats. It will be decided on the basis of the upcoming ICC events. Batsmen are one of the reasons behind a team's success. In this article, We'll talk about the highest run scorers of the Asia Cup.

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Most Runs in the Asia Cup (ODI)

1) Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka): 1220 runs

Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for scoring the most runs in the Asia Cup. He leads the table with 1220 runs in 25 matches, including 6 centuries and 3 fifties. He played from the 1990 edition till the 2018 edition and also has the most number of centuries (6) in Asia Cup history.

2) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 1075 runs

Kumar Sangakkara is second on the list. He has been one of Sri Lanka's greatest batters and a consistent run-scorer. Sangakkara played in 5 editions from 2004 to 2014 and scored 1075 runs in 24 games, including 4 hundreds and 8 half-centuries.  

3) Sachin Tendulkar (India): 971 runs

Sachin Tendulkar is in the third position of the list. He played in the Asia Cup from 1990 to 2012 and is India's highest run-getter in the Asia Cup. Sachin has scored 971 runs in 23 matches at an average of 51.10, with 2 centuries and 7 fifties.  

4) Shoaib Malik (Pakistan): 786 runs

Shoaib Malik is the only Pakistani player in the top 10 batters with the most runs in Asia Cup history. He has played in all the Asia Cups from 2000 to 2018 and scored 786 runs in 17 matches at an impressive average of 65.50 and a strike rate of 90.65. His highest score of 143 was against India in 2004.

5) Rohit Sharma (India): 745 runs

India's captain Rohit Sharma is the Asia Cup's most runs scorer among all the active players. He played from 2008 to 2018 and scored 745 runs in 22 matches, averaging 46.56. He was India's skipper when the team last won the Asia Cup 2018.

Top 10 Batters with the Most Runs in Asia Cup (ODI)

Among the current batch of players, Rohit Sharma tops the list with 745 runs. Virat Kohli, his teammate is not far behind as the former Indian captain has 613 runs to his name. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the only two Indians with over 1,000 runs in Asia Cup history. Here is the list of the all-time top 10 most run-getters in the history of the 50-overs Asia Cup.

Most Runs in Asia Cup (T20)

India's Virat Kohli has scored the most runs in the Asia Cup (T20 format). He has made 429 runs in 10 matches at an average of 85.80, with the highest score of 122* vs Afghanistan in 2022. Here are the top 5 most run-getters in the history of the 20-overs Asia Cup.

Shakib-Al-Hasan just keeps on creating records for Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi all-rounder is now the third player in the history of ODI cricket to take 300 wickets and score more than 5000 runs. Along with all of his other ODI cricket records, Shakib has been a giant of a cricketer for all the fans from Bangladesh. In the second ODI against England, he achieved the record that was held by only two players in the past.

Players with 5000 runs and 300 wickets in ODI cricket

#1. Sanath Jayasuriya | 13430 runs & 323 wickets

The Sri Lankan legend was the first player every to reach the dual milestone of 5000 runs and 300 ODI wickets in history. Sanath Jayasuriya was one of the very first player who used to strike the ball from the very first ball and was the pioneer of attacking cricket in the shorter versions of the game. He was recognized as of the most brutal openers in the ODI cricket history.

But, along with his batting skills, Sanath was a brilliant slow orthodox left-arm spinner. Actually, his contribution with the ball is often gets overshadowed with his excellent batting records in the 50-over format. Jayasuriya scored 13430 ODI runs (4th in most runs in ODI cricket) and took 323 wickets in 445 ODI matches he played. Along with that, Sanath has the second longest ODI career in men's cricket.

Jayasuriya's 11 "Player of series award" (2nd most) speaks volume for his contribution to Sri Lanka's success in ODI cricket.

#2 Shahid Afridi | 8064 runs & 395 wickets

The Pakistani superstar is one of the greatest all-rounders to play the game. More popular for his long haired celebrations and sixes, Shahid Afridi once had the fastest ODI century against his name. Moreover, he is still the youngest player to score an ODI century at the age of 16 years and 217 days. He also has the record for hitting most sixes in ODI cricket (351). If we keep continue naming all the ODI cricket records Shahid Afridi has, you will have to read this article for at least 10 minutes.

Afridi was immense accurate with his leg spinners and his googlies were considered one of the most lethal variations in cricket. In fact, Afridi's faster ones sometimes used to be faster than few of the medium pacers of his times. Shahid in his entire career took 9 five-wicket hauls which is third in all-time list.

Afridi in his career scored 8064 ODI runs and took 395 ODI wickets and was the second player to achieve the ODI cricket record of 5000 runs and 300 wickets.

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#3 Shakib-Al-Hasan | 6976* runs & 300* wickets

Shakib-Al-Hasan is the latest player to achieve this feat of dual milestones in ODI cricket. The Bangladeshi all-rounder is an asset to any team. He can bat at the top of the order and bowl full quota of overs in the shorter formats of the game. Shakib is the only Bangladeshi player to take 300 ODI wickets. Along with that, he has the record for most ODI wickets taken at single ground. His 131 wickets at Sheer-E-Bangla stadium is a reason of Bangladesh's recent dominance at their home.

Shakib's batting ability has evolved throughout his career. His 606 runs in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, was one of the highlights of his career. In fact, he broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of most runs scored in the group stage of any ODI world cup. His 6976 runs at an average of 37.70 speaks for the tremendous job he has done for Bangladesh with the bat.

The 35-year old all-rounder has won 6 "Player of the series award," which is sixth most in ODI cricket history.