Top 5 Players with Most Sixes in a Single T20 World Cup Edition
Big hitting has always been a highlight of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Many batters over the years have entertained fans by hammering sixes around the ground. There are some batsmen who have taken it a step further and recorded some of the most sixes in a single tournament. Below is the list of all top 5 players in that regard:
5 Players with Most Sixes in a Single Edition of T20 World Cup
Shimron Hetmyer - 19 Sixes (2026)
In the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, hosted by India and Sri Lanka, Shimron Hetmyer has been the most dangerous hitter. He has hammered 19 sixes throughout the tournament with 2448 runs in 2026. He made great use of middle overs, not just with his six hitting skills, but also with his experience of playing in the big events. He showed grit and power, playing out of his skin. Hetmyer became joint record-holder.
Also Read |
Sahibzada Farhan - 18 Sixes (2026)
Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan enjoyed a golden run in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The right-hander smashed multiple records with the bat in this edition among which was the record of smashing most number of sixes in T20 World Cup by a Pakistani batter. Farhan hammered 18 sixes in the tournament and scored 383 runs in six innings. He is now the highest scorer in a single edition. surpassing Virat Kohli's tally of 319 runs.
Farhan was in a sublime touch throughout the tournament. Although, his team had to suffer an exit from the Super 8, the batter made sure that he'll be remembered for ages. Sahibzada scored two centuries in the tournament, becoming the only player to do so in a single edition.
Nicholas Pooran - 17 Sixes (2024)
Before Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran was the one who had the record to his name. In T20 World Cup 2024, the southpaw hammered 17 sixes and scored a total of 228 runs at a very high strike rate. He won matches for West Indies single handedly. He always mixes great power with excellent timing of the ball. This just re-iterated the fact that West Indies are famous for big-hitting batters.
Also Read |
Chris Gayle - 16 Sixes (2012)
There's no list of sixes without the name of the 'Universe Boss', Chris Gayle. The giant of West Indies smashed 16 sixes over the course of that 2012 tournament and amassed 22 runs at a formidable average. He played an outstanding role and gave West Indies the perfect start in the 2012 T20 World Cup, and this helped them to lift their maiden World T20 title.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 16 Sixes (2024)
Afghanistan had one of their best campaigns in T20 cricket history during the 2024 World Cup as batting star Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck 16 sixes, aggregating a mammoth 281 runs and it was the highest total by any batter from this list. His fearless display provided a massive platform at the top of the order for his team. His contribution was immense in Afghanistan's successful T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.
The players did a wonderful job of changing the tide in any particular match over the years and gave us some amazing memories.