Twenty-20 cricket is a widely popular form of cricket. While the game is mostly about hitting boundaries, there have been many players from the likes of Gayle and Rohit to Miller and Maxwell, who had made their name by hitting ability. So, in this article, we will discuss the ‘Top 10 Batters with the most sixes in innings of T20 World Cup', who have demolished the bowlers for fun.
1. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, fondly called Universe Boss, is known for his six-hitting ability. Gayle hit 11 maximum and tops the list of most sixes in innings in a T20 World Cup. Batting first, England piled up 182 runs on a road of a pitch, with Root smacking 48 runs. In 2nd innings, Gayle smacked a ton in just 48 balls, smashing 11 maximums and five boundaries. He also holds record of 2nd most sixes in an innings.
2. Rilee Rossouw
South African player Rilee Rossouw is known for his six-hitting ability and makes his way into the list with eight sixes. Rossouw hit eight maximum against Bangladesh in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Batting first, South Africa piled up 205 runs on a road of a pitch, with Rossouw smacking a ton. In 1st inning, Rossouw smacked 109 runs in just 56 balls, smashing eight maximums and seven boundaries.
3. Yuvraj Singh
Ace Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was known for his six-hitting ability and made his way into the list with seven sixes. Yuvraj hit seven maximum against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Batting first, India piled up 218 runs on a road of a pitch, with Yuvraj smacking a fifty. In 1st inning, Yuvraj smacked 58 runs in just 16 balls, smashing seven maximums and three boundaries.
4. David Warner
Ace Australian opener David Warner is known for his six-hitting ability and made his way into the list with seven sixes. Warner hit seven maximum against India in the 2010 T20 World Cup. Batting first, India piled up 184 runs on a road of a pitch, with David Warner smacking a fifty. In 1st inning, Warner smacked 72 runs in just 42 balls, smashing seven maximums and two boundaries.
5. Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum, fondly called Baz, is known for his six-hitting ability and makes his way into the list with seven maximum. McCullum hit seven maximum against Bangladesh in the 2012 T20 World Cup. Batting first, New Zealand piled up 191 runs on a road of a pitch, with McCullum smacking a ton. In 1st inning, McCullum smacked 123 runs in just 58 balls, smashing seven maximums and 11 boundaries.
6. Shane Watson
Ace Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was known for his six-hitting ability and made his way into the list with seven maximum. Watson hit seven maximum against India in the 2012 T20 World Cup. Batting first, India piled up 140 runs on a tricky pitch. In 2nd inning, Watson smacked 72 runs in just 42 balls, smashing seven maximums and two boundaries.
7. Stephan Myburgh
Ace Dutch opener Stephan Myburgh was known for his six-hitting ability and made his way into the list with seven maximum. Myburgh hit seven maximum against Ireland in the 2014 T20 World Cup. Batting first, Ireland piled up 189 runs on a road of a pitch, with Andrew Poynter smacking a fifty. In 2nd inning, Myburgh smacked 63 runs in just 23 balls, smashing seven maximums and four boundaries.
8. Martin Guptill
Ace Kiwi opener Martin Guptill is known for his six-hitting ability and made his way into the list with seven maximum. Guptill hit seven maximum against Scotland in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Batting first, New Zealand piled up 172 runs on a tricky pitch, with Martin Guptill smacking a fifty. In 1st inning, Guptill smashed 93 runs in just 56 balls, smashing seven maximums and six boundaries.
9. Alex Hales
Ace English opener Alex Hales is known for his six-hitting ability and made his way into the list with seven maximum. Hales hit seven maximum against India in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Batting first, India piled up 168 runs on a road of a pitch, with Hardik Pandya smacking a fifty. In 2nd inning, Hales smashed 86 runs in just 47 balls, smashing seven maximums and four boundaries.
10. Justin Kemp
Ace South African Justin Kemp was known for his six-hitting ability and made his way into the list with six maximum. Kemp hit six maximum against New Zealand in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Batting first, New Zealand piled up 153 runs on a tricky pitch, with Craig McMillan smacking 48 runs. In 2nd inning, Kemp smashed 89 runs in just 56 balls, smashing six maximums and six boundaries.
