Top five boudary-hitters in T20 Cricket
T20 cricket has become a fan-favourite format over the years with the proceedings being exciting and all about momentum shifts. There were some reservations regarding the format when it first came into the picture. However, perspectives and opinions changed with time and many players nowadays aim to thrive in 20-over cricket. However, performing consistently in this version of the game indeed takes some beating.
Speaking of the challenges faced by batters, they need to score runs at a substantial pace with an innings comprising just 120 legal deliveries. While this factor allows batters to score runs freely, players often lose wickets while trying to up the ante. Hence, thriving in this format isn’t as easy as it looks. With the need of scoring quickly, hitting fours and sixes is a crucial aspect of T20 cricket.
Meanwhile, let’s look at players with the most boundaries in T20 cricket:
Aaron Finch – 1374
Australia’s ODI and T20I captain, Aaron Finch has been a force to reckon with in this format of the game. The dasher can attack bowlers from the outset and his knack of playing big knocks makes him an even greater asset. In fact, he’s the only player with two 150-plus scores in T20Is. So far, he has smashed 1374 boundaries in T20 cricket which includes 969 fours and 405 sixes in the format.
David Warner – 1394
Finch’s partner-in-crime David Warner holds fourth place on this list. Much like the Aussie skipper, Warner also scores at a rapid pace and his consistency is also staggering. After all, he is the only player to win the orange cap thrice in the Indian Premier League. The southpaw has smashed 1394 boundaries in T20s so far – 1005 fours and 389 sixes.
Brendon McCullum – 1409
The former New Zealand captain had to feature in this list. The Kiwi skipper was known for his ability to hit the ball long from the outset. He was also the first batter ever to reach the milestone of 2000 T20I runs. As far as his boundary count is concerned – McCullum cleared the ropes 1409 times in the format which includes 924 boundaries and 485 sixes.
Kieron Pollard – 1476
Arguably the most destructive finisher in the T20 format ever, Pollard has tormented the best of bowling line-ups in his illustrious career. The dasher has scored runs in the crunchiest of situations which speaks volumes of his prowess. He has smashed 1476 boundaries – 715 fours and 761 sixes so far – and the count is set to increase with time.
Chris Gayle – 2,153
Now, this was on the cards! The self-proclaimed Universe Boss tops this list. Gayle has been nothing short of a nightmare for the bowlers as his ability to launch the ball in the night sky is second to none. He was also instrumental in taking West Indies to the T20 World Cup title twice. The southpaw has smashed 2,153 boundaries in T20 cricket so far. This includes 1108 and 1045 sixes.
