Batters with most sixes for India in a T20I
What's the story
Indian batter Abhishek Sharma stunned England with an incredible century at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on February 2.
Abhishek's staggering 135(54) powered India to a mammoth 150-run win over England. The visitors were bowled out for 97.
The young opener now has the highest individual score for India in men's T20Is. He also smacked the most sixes for India in a T20I.
#1
Abhishek Sharma: 13 sixes
In Mumbai, Abhishek became the first Indian to score 130-plus runs in a T20I. He hammered 135 off 54 balls, a knock laced with 7 fours and 13 sixes.
Abhishek also smacked the most sixes for India in a T20I, going past Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma (10 each).
The left-handed batter now has the third-fastest century in T20I cricket (37 balls).
#2
Rohit, Samson, and Tilak: 10 sixes
As mentioned, Rohit, Samson, and Tilak have slammed 10 sixes apiece in a T20I.
Rohit hammered 12 fours and 10 maximums in his 43-ball 118 against Sri Lanka in 2017 (Indore).
Samson equaled Rohit's record of 10 sixes in the Durban T20I against South Africa (107 off 50 balls) in November 2024.
Days later, Tilak attained the feat in Johannesburg (120 off 47 balls).
#3
Suryakumar Yadav: 9 sixes
In January 2023, Suryakumar Yadav played a whirlwind knock against Sri Lanka in Rajkot. His 112*(51) powered India to a 91-run win as the Lankans perished for 137.
SKY hit 7 fours and 9 sixes as the Men in Blue set SL a 229-run target. The Indian bowlers later exhibited a concerted effort to win the match.