Nicholas Pooran
West Indies team’s explosive wicketkeeper batsman Nicholas Pooran has created a new history with his unbeaten innings of 27 runs in the Super 8 match against USA. Pooran hit a total of 3 sixes during his innings, after which he has reached the first position in terms of hitting the most sixes in the T20 World Cup edition. In this case, Pooran has broken the record of his own country’s legendary player Chris Gayle. Pooran has so far achieved the feat of hitting 17 sixes in 6 innings. In this match, the West Indies team got a target of 129 runs, which they chased in just 10.5 overs.
Along with Gayle, these players were also left behind
Talking about Nicholas Pooran, he has scored 227 runs in 6 innings in this T20 World Cup at an average of 45.40 and has also hit 17 sixes. Earlier, Chris Gayle had hit 16 sixes in the 2012 T20 World Cup and after 12 years, Pooran has now been able to break his record. West Indies team player Marlon Samuels is at number three in this list, who also hit a total of 15 sixes in the T20 World Cup played in 2012. Former Australian team player Shane Watson is at number four, who also hit 15 sixes in the 2012 T20 World Cup.
Players who hit the most sixes in a T20 World Cup edition
Nicholas Pooran – 17 Sixes (2024* T20 World Cup)
Chris Gayle – 16 Sixes (2012 T20 World Cup)
Marlon Samuels – 15 sixes (2012 T20 World Cup)
Shane Watson – 15 sixes (2012 T20 World Cup)
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