Top 10 batsmen with most sixes in T20I cricket

Indian batsman Rohit Sharma holds the record for batsman with most sixes in T20I cricket.

T20I cricket is the most popular format of the game among fans. It is because every fan wants to see more boundaries and sixes in a cricket match. This format provides a great deal of excitement, and the batter gets the license to go after the bowling from the very start.

There have been a number of power-hitters that have played this format over the years. But when it comes to hitting sixes, there are only a few players who have mastered this art. We will talk about the top-ten batters who have hit the most number of sixes in T20I cricket.

Here is the list of Top 10 batsmen with most sixes in T20I cricket

10. Glenn Maxwell (AUS) :

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is one of the most entertaining batter to watch out for. He has scored the joint-most T20I hundreds (4) and his presence at the crease ensures a wholesome amount of entertainment for the fans. Maxwell has hit 115 sixes in 100 matches with 2275 runs at a strike rate of 153.05.

9. Virat Kohli (IND) :

Virat Kohli is the first and till now the only batter to score 4000 runs in the shorter format. Normally, he is not associated with power-hitting, but he has achieved a lot in T20I cricket with his conventional style of play. Virat has scored 4008 runs in 115 at an average of 52.73. He has hit 117 sixes and 356 fours.

8. Jos Buttler (ENG) :

Jos Buttler is one of the best modern-day T20I batters. He has the ability to attack spinners and pacers, which is why he is so successful in this format. Buttler led England to the victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 recently. He has played 109 games and scored 2766 runs with 117 sixes.

7. Eoin Morgan (ENG) :

Former English captain Eoin Morgan was one of those batters who even hit sixes with reverse sweep off the pacers as well. The left-hander played between 2009 and 2022 and featured in 115 T20Is for England. He retired with 2458 runs and 14 half-centuries. Morgan hit 120 sixes in his T20I career.

6. Paul Stirling (IRE) :

Veteran Irish opener Paul Stirling is one of the highest run-scorers in the shorter format. The all-rounder is a consistent batter for his country in white-ball format and has also led them in a few matches. He has played 131 games and scored 3408 runs with one hundred and 23 half-centuries. Stirling has smashed 123 sixes so far.

5. Suryakumar Yadav (IND) :

Indian batting superstar Suryakumar Yadav comes with a totally different skillset. He is one of those few players who can hit the six to any part of the ground, which makes him a difficult batter to bowl at. SKY has hit 123 sixes in just 57 innings, and until his retirement, he will surely climb up this ladder.

4. Chris Gayle (WI) :

Chris Gayle is synonymous with hitting big sixes. There are not many that can match the power-hitting ability that he brings to the table. Known as “Universe Boss,” Gayle was the first player to hit an international T20I hundred. He played 79 matches and scored 1899 runs with two hundreds and 19 half-centuries. Gayle has slammed 124 sixes in his career.

3. Aaron Finch (AUS) :

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch led his country to their maiden ICC T20 World title in 2021. He is the only batter in T20I cricket with two out of three 150-plus scores in history. Finch retired with 103 matches and scored 3120 runs at an average of 34.28 with a best of 172. He hit 125 sixes in his career.

2. Martin Guptill (NZ) :

Former Kiwi opener Martin Guptill is a white-ball dasher. He has played some exceptional innings over the years and have won New Zealand games single-handedly. Guptill played 122 T20I games and scored 3531 runs with two hundreds and 20 half-centuries. He has hit 173 sixes in T20I cricket overall.

1. Rohit Sharma (IND) :

The record for most international sixes is held by Rohit Sharma which speaks volumes about his hitting ability. Rohit also holds the record for most T20I sixes. He has played 148 matches and scored 3853 runs at a strike rate of 139.24 with four hundreds and 29 half-centuries. He has hit 182 sixes and 348 boundaries.

(All stats updated till 15th December, 2023)

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