Over the years, India has become known for its power-hitters who light up the shortest format of the game with their six-hitting prowess. India’s record for most sixes in T20 International cricket is held by Rohit Sharma, who has established himself as the country’s premier six-hitter in the shortest format of the game. Here are players with most sixes for India in T20Is:
Players with Most sixes for India in T20Is
- Rohit Sharma: Rohit Sharma has set a new benchmark in T20 international cricket by becoming the first Indian batter, and the first globally, to smash 205 sixes in T20Is, a feat achieved over 151 innings from 159 matches. Rohit played a vital role in leading India to their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, where he was both the highest run-scorer and six-hitter for the team, amassing 257 runs and 15 sixes in the tournament. Rohit not only holds the most sixes in T20Is but has also topped other major records like T20I runs (4,231), joint-most centuries (5), and the most wins as T20I captain for India, cementing his legacy as one of cricket’s greatest modern hitters.
- Suryakumar Yadav: SKY has become the Indian with the second-most sixes in T20 International cricket, amassing a remarkable tally of 146 sixes so far. He achieved this milestone ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, trailing only Rohit Sharma in the all-time list for India. Suryakumar ismarking his stature as one of the game’s most explosive hitters.
- Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli is currently ranked third among Indian players for the most sixes hit in T20 Internationals, having smashed 124 sixes in 117 innings. Despite being one of India’s most consistent T20 batsmen with an average of 48.69 and scoring 4,188 runs. Kohli was a key part of India’s 2024 T20 World Cup-winning team and subsequently retired from the format after the triumph.
India’s prowess in hitting sixes continues to shine brightly on the global stage, with their players consistently smashing boundaries and thrilling fans with their power-hitting. As the Men in Blue keep rewriting records, cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the next spectacular display of six-hitting that will add another glorious chapter to India’s rich T20 cricket legacy.