Hitting a six is a skill that needs multiple things to go well in tandem. Picking the right ball to hit, timing the shot to perfection, the angle of the bat swing, adequate wrist power, and most importantly, the rotation of the hip – everything needs to be perfected.
For few, all the before-mentioned prowess comes naturally. Without a doubt, Chris Gayle is one of that. The Universal boss is the master six-hitter in the world of cricket, and he deservedly rules the international six-hitting numbers by a big margin.
When you have someone like him sporting in a mega event like World Cup, there is no doubt that he will shine in the entire tournament with his six-hitting ability. Tournament-wise, he has hit and delivered the most number of sixes in a season.
The table below will list the top six hitters in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
Most Sixes in Single Edition of T20 World Cup
| PLAYER | SIXES | YEAR | INNINGS PLAYED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran (WI) | 17 | 2024 | 7 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 16 | 2012 | 6 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) | 16 | 2024 | 8 |
| Marlon Samuels (WI) | 15 | 2012 | 6 |
| Shane Watson (AUS) | 15 | 2012 | 6 |
| Travis Head (AUS) | 15 | 2024 | 7 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 15 | 2024 | 8 |
| Tamim Iqbal (BAN) | 14 | 2016 | 6 |
| Aaron Jones (USA) | 14 | 2024 | 6 |
| Craig McMillan (NZ) | 13 | 2007 | 5 |
Key Stats
Nicholas Pooran hit the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup. The left-hand batter smashed 17 maximums in the 2024 edition.
Among the associates, the USA’s Aaron Jones has hit the most. In the 2024 iteration, Jones fetched 14 sixes in six innings.
Chris Gayle and Jos Buttler have the most number of seasons with 10-plus sixes in a single tournament. Both batters hit 10 or more sixes in three seasons. Gayle was the first batter (2007, 2012, and 2016), while Buttler levelled him in 2024 (2016 and 2021 were the other editions). Shane Watson (2010, 2012) and David Warner (2010, 2021) were the other batters to achieve it in two iterations.
Gayle has also hit the most sixes in the competition’s history. He crossed the ropes 63 times in 31 innings.
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