Top three instances of most sixes in a T20I innings
Cricket, the sport, has evolved into a paradise for the big hitters as fans have opted for entertainment factor more and the average sixes being hit in an innings in T20Is have been moving up the ladder year by year. It is evident that the modern-day game is looking out for prolific six hitters who can create an impact straightaway for their sides. Let us look into the top 3 most sixes in an innings in T20Is.
India – 21
India hasn’t been a consistent six-hitting team over the years in T20Is despite the player’s ability to get high scores on board. However, in 2017, the men in blue broke the shackles and hit 21 sixes against Sri Lanka in the second T20I at the Holkar stadium in Indore. Rohit Sharma’s played a stellar knock of 118 in just 43 deliveries with ten sixes and 12 fours while KL Rahul hit eight sixes in his 49-ball 89 to post a massive total of 260 on the board. India won the game by 88 runs in the end.
West Indies – 21
West Indies are known to have some massive six hitters in their line up and they prefer going over the ropes instead of running. In 2016, India toured West Indies and the USA, and it was a run-fest out there in the middle as the big lads from the Caribbean unleashed their powers. They managed to hit 21 sixes in the innings, thanks to some phenomenal hitting from Evin Lewis who got to a century in 49 balls with nine sixes. Johnson Charles was the other destructive partner hitting seven sixes in his 33 ball 79. West Indies won the game by one run despite KL Rahul’s magnificent century for India.
Afghanistan – 22
Afghanistan have been the most improved side among the associate nations and have led their way into the top ten rankings comfortably. In 2019, they hosted Ireland for a three-match T20I series and the second T20I at Dehradun proved to be a massive entertainer for the crowd. Hazratullah Zazai did all the damage with the bat at the top-scoring a massive unbeaten 162 run knock in 62 balls with 16 sixes in his innings. Usman Ghani and Mohammad Nabi cleared the ropes as well to post 278 in the 20 overs. Ireland lost the game by 84 runs while Afghanistan set a new record for most sixes in an innings.
