Nowadays, T20I cricket is all about scoring runs at a faster pace, which includes smashing boundaries at regular intervals. To post huge totals on the board, teams ask players to use their power-hitting skills to slam huge sixes. On many occasions, teams have scored a significant chunk of runs just by hitting towering sixes.
That said, here’s a look at the most sixes hit by a team in a T20I innings.
Most Sixes in a T20I Innings (By Teams)
| Batting Team | 6s | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 29 | Croatia | Cartagena | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Zimbabwe | 27 | Gambia | Nairobi | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Nepal | 26 | Mongolia | Hangzhou | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Japan | 23 | China | Mong Kok | 15 Feb 2024 |
| India | 23 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Bulgaria | 23 | Gibraltar | Sofia | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Afghanistan | 22 | Ireland | Dehradun | 23 Feb 2019 |
| West Indies | 22 | South Africa | Centurion | 26 Mar 2023 |
| India | 22 | Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 12 Oct 2024 |
| West Indies | 21 | India | Lauderhill | 27 Aug 2016 |
| India | 21 | Sri Lanka | Indore | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Austria | 21 | Luxembourg | Ilfov County | 31 Aug 2019 |
Key Insights on Record-Breaking Six Hitting in T20Is
Leading Team Performances for Most Sixes in an Innings
Spain have smashed the most sixes in a T20I innings among all teams. They hammered 29 sixes while scoring 290 for 3 against Croatia in the 2025 Cartagena T20I.
Spain’s 290 for 3 is the highest total by an associate team in T20I cricket.
Zimbabwe’s 27 sixes against Gambia are the most by a full-member team in a T20I innings.
India’s 23 sixes against South Africa in the 2024 Johannesburg T20I are the most in an innings involving two full-member teams.
India and the West Indies have struck 20 or more sixes in three T20I matches each.
Record Boundaries and Highest Innings Totals
Zimbabwe, along with 27 maximums, also smashed 30 fours against Gambia, the joint most by a team in a T20I innings.
Sri Lanka (vs Kenya, 2007), England (vs South Africa, 2025), and Zimbabwe (vs Botswana, 2025) have recorded the other instances of 30 fours in a single T20I innings.
The 27 sixes and 30 fours helped Zimbabwe reach 344 for 4, the highest total by a team in T20Is.
Individual Milestone and Combined Match Records
Estonia have scored the highest percentage of runs through sixes in a T20I innings. They scored 120 runs (61.85%) via 20 sixes while aggregating 194 for 4 in a successful run chase of 192 against Cyprus in 2024.
Sahil Chauhan smashed 18 of Estonia’s 20 sixes, the most by a batter in a single T20I innings.
In the same match, Chauhan also brought up the fastest century in T20Is, reaching the 100-run mark in 27 balls.
Bulgaria and Gibraltar have scored the most sixes in two innings combined in a T20I match. Bulgaria struck 23, while Gibraltar hit 18 to accumulate 41 sixes in a 2025 match.
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