In fast-paced T20I cricket, six-hitting has become a mandatory facet of the game. Batters are showing their affinity for taking the aerial route, dispatching the ball into the stands.
The T20 World Cup has seen some explosive batting performances dazzled with a flurry of sixes from batters.
This article will list the top 10 instances of batters hitting the most sixes in an innings in the T20 World Cup.
Most Sixes in an Innings in T20 World Cup
| Player | 6s in an Innings | Score (Balls) | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 11 | 100* (48) | England | Wankhede | 16 Mar 2016 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 10 | 117 (57) | South Africa | Johannesburg | 11 Sep 2007 |
| Aaron Jones (USA) | 10 | 94* (50) | Canada | Dallas | 1 Jun 2024 |
| Rilee Rossouw (SA) | 8 | 109 (56) | Bangladesh | Sydney | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Nicholas Pooran (WI) | 8 | 98 (53) | Afghanistan | Gros Islet | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Shai Hope (WI) | 8 | 82* (39) | U.S.A. | Bridgetown | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 8 | 92 (41) | Australia | Gros Islet | 21 Sep 2012 |
| Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 7 | 58 (16) | England | Durban | 19 Sep 2007 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 7 | 72 (42) | India | Bridgetown | 7 May 2010 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 7 | 98 (66) | India | Bridgetown | 9 May 2010 |
Key Insights
11 sixes smashed by Chris Gayle are the most in an innings in the T20 World Cup. He is the only batter to hit 10 or more maximums in an innings twice.
Gayle has also slammed the most overall sixes in the tournament’s history, with over 63 maximums to his name.
6 of the 7 sixes hammered by Yuvraj Singh came in a single over. Yuvraj hit 6 sixes in 6 consecutive balls against England’s Stuart Broad, making it the most expensive over in T20Is.
Gayle’s unbeaten 100 against England is the fastest century in the tournament, as he took only 47 balls to bring up his century. While his 117 against South Africa was the first-ever T20I ton.
Brendon McCullum’s 123 against Bangladesh is the highest individual score in the T20 World Cup.
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