The T20 format is the latest format introduced by the International Cricket Council. The first-ever men’s T20I match was played in 2005 in which Australia emerged victorious against New Zealand. The inaugural T20I World Cup was played in South Africa in 2007 in which India won the championship under the leadership of MS Dhoni. Since then, the tournament has been played every two years, the latest being the 2022 World Cup in Australia. The shortest format of the game has always offered more to a batter than a bowler. The dynamics of the game have certainly changed because of T20 cricket around the world. In this article, we will inform about the top 10 batters with the most sixes in T20 internationals.
1. Rohit Sharma
The Indian skipper across formats tops the list of hitting the most sixes in his T20I career. Born in Nagpur in 1987, the right-handed top-order batter started his career as an off-break bowler. He used to bat down the order until the 2013 Champions Trophy opened new doors for him and he started to bat as an opener ever since. When it comes to the T20 format, there is no other skipper better than Rohit himself. He became the first-ever captain to win five IPL titles for Mumbai Indians. The batter has hit 182 sixes in 140 T20I innings.
2. Martin Guptill
Martin Guptill is a Kiwi batter who plays as an opener for his Nation. Born in Auckland in 198, the right-handed batter made his T20I debut against Australia in 2009. He is known for his aggressive batting style while batting in the powerplay. Guptill has been one of the best batters for New Zealand over the years and has proved himself at the topmost level by performing consistently. The batter has the ability to time the ball to perfection and is a strong player down the ground. He has hit 173 sixes in his T20I career and is ranked at no.2 in the list.
3. Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch was a former Australian top-order batter who retired earlier this year. Born in Victoria in 1986, the batter was also a prolific skipper in the white ball formats for Australia. He led the team to glory in the 2021 T20I World Cup in Dubai. Other than a batter, he was also a handy left-arm orthodox bowler who could chip in with a few overs. After his debut in the shortest format in 2011 against arch-rivals England, the batter cemented his place as a top-order batter before being given the captaincy duties. He hit 125 sixes in his T20I career which lasted eleven years.
4. Chris Gayle
Christopher Henry Gayle was an absolute superstar when it came to the shortest format of the game. The left-handed opening batter made his T20I debut against New Zealand in 2006 and cemented his place in the side. His ability to hit the ball clean and long was second to none. He was one of the most feared batters in world cricket. The southpaw’s record of 175 while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL against Pune Warriors India is still unbroken. He hit 124 sixes in his T20I career.
5. Paul Stirling
The top-order Irish batter is one of the best-attacking batters in the nation. He is an opening batter for Ireland in the white-ball formats. The batter made his T20I debut against Pakistan in 2009. He was also a part of the team in 2011 when Ireland beat England for the first time in the World Cup. He has made 3408 runs in his T20I career at an average of 28.63. His highest score is 115* and his striking rate is 135.83. He has hit 123 sixes in his T20I career.
6. Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan was a former left-handed middle-order batter and a skipper in the white-ball formats for England. He was one of the best skippers for England. The southpaw led his team to glory in the 2019 ODI World Cup. He holds the record for the most sixes in an ODI innings. He smashed seventeen 6s against Afghanistan in one of the matches of the World Cup in 2019. One of the best middle-order batters for England, he made his T20I debut against the Netherlands in 2009 at the Lord’s. The batter smashed 120 sixes in his T20i career.
7. Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is the current skipper for England in the white-ball formats. A wicket-keeper who is also among the best batters in the limited-overs format, Buttler made his T20I debut against India in 2011. He is a versatile batter who opens the innings in the shortest format and plays in the middle order in the ODI format. He has proved to be one of the most valuable players for England over the past few years. The batter has hit 117 sixes in his T20I career.
8. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the best batter in world cricket when it comes to the white ball formats. The no.3 Indian batter and a former skipper across formats made his debut in the shortest format in 2010 against Zimbabwe. He is widely regarded as the best test skipper in India. Virat Kohli has broken numerous records which also includes some records of the great Sachin Tendulkar. The former skipper and top-order batter has hit 117 sixes in 107 innings in the T20Is.
9. Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis is a top-order left-handed batter for the West Indies. He made his T20I debut against Afghanistan in 2016. The southpaw is known for his aggressive batting display while batting in the powerplay and looks to hit the ball clean and long. He has hit 111 sixes in his T20I career.
10. Colin Munro
Colin Munro was a left-handed opening batter for New Zealand in the white ball formats. He was known for hitting the ball hard and score runs quickly in the powerplay. A bit unorthodox in his stance, the batter made his T20I debut against South Africa in 2012. He smashed 107 sixes in his T20I career.
