Suryakumar Yadav Enters Elite T20 Six-Hitters Club
Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav has joined an elite group of T20 International batsmen by hitting 150 sixes, becoming the fifth player worldwide and only the second Indian to achieve this milestone.
The achievement came during the first match of the five-match T20 series between India and Australia on October 29 in Canberra. India batted first, scoring 97 runs for the loss of one wicket in 9.4 overs before rain interrupted the game. Suryakumar scored 39 off 24 balls*, hitting 3 fours and 2 towering sixes, securing his place among T20’s most prolific six-hitters.
Here’s a look at the top seven T20 International six-hitters:
Top 7 T20 International Six-Hitters
| Rank | Player | Country | Matches Played | Sixes Hit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | India | 150 | 205 | T20 cricket’s all-time leading six-hitter |
| 2 | Muhammad Waseem | UAE | 91 | 187 | UAE’s top T20 power-hitter |
| 3 | Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 122 | 173 | Kiwi opener known for explosive hitting |
| 4 | Jos Buttler | England | 144 | 172 | England’s wicketkeeper-batsman with big-hitting ability |
| 5 | Suryakumar Yadav | India | 91 | 150 | India captain; fifth globally in sixes |
| 6 | Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | 106 | 149 | Explosive West Indies batsman |
| 7 | Glenn Maxwell | Australia | 124 | 148 | Star Australian all-rounder |
Suryakumar Yadav’s powerful hitting continues India’s tradition of elite six-hitters in T20 cricket, joining the ranks of players like Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler who dominate the long balls in international cricket.