Five wicketkeeper-batsmen with most sixes in T20I cricket

We have seen in the longest format that teams include specialist wicketkeeper, and don’t expect much from him in the batting department. It is always considered a plus if the wicketkeeper can bat well too. However, in T20I format, the batting of the wicketkeeper is of utmost importance. If he can hit sixes at will, it is always beneficial for the team. In this article, we will be listing out five players with the most T20I sixes as wicketkeepers.

5. MS Dhoni – 52

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni played a total of 98 T20I matches. He scored 1617 runs at an average of 37.60 including 2 fifties in his career. The wicketkeeper-batsman hit a total of 52 sixes and 116 fours in his career.

4. Quinton de Kock – 55

South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock stands at the fourth spot in this list. He has aggregated 1327 runs in 47 innings at an average of 31.59 and a strike rate of 138.08. He has 55 sixes and 135 fours to his name in T20Is.

3. Brendon McCullum – 58

Former Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum was among the most aggressive players in T20I history. He scored 1352 runs as a wicketkeeper in T20Is at an average of 37.55. He hit 1 century and 9 fifties in the 20-over career. He smashed 58 sixes and 124 fours in T20I cricket.

2. Mohammad Shahzad – 72

Afghanistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad is at the joint top spot in this tally. He has scored 1918 runs in 64 innings at an average of 31.44 and a strike rate of 134.59. Shahzad has hit 1 century and 12 half-centuries so far. He has 72 sixes and 214 fours to his name in T20 cricket.

1. Jos Buttler – 72

Jos Buttler has been excellent for the England team in T20Is. He has scored 1683 runs as a wicketkeeper in 60 innings at an average of 34.34 and a strike rate of 141.78. Buttler has hit 13 fifties so far in T20Is and has smashed 72 sixes and 144 fours in the shortest format.