With the T20 World Cup returning with its tenth edition this year, the tournament has been a showcase of fearless batting, in-depth bowling and some on-field brilliance. While the T20 World Cup has been dominated by batters, nothing captures the spirit of the tournament quite like a towering six. With the format demanding power, innovation, technique and momentum, clearing the boundary rope has been the best and fastest way to get quick runs on board.
Over these years, a select group of batters have stood out for their ability to consistently find the stands, combining strength with timing. In this article, we have compiled a list of players who have smashed the most sixes in T20 World Cup history.
Top 3 players with most sixes in T20 World Cup history
Jos Buttler (43 sixes from 2012 till 2024)
England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler occupies third place in the list of players with the most sixes. Representing England in the T20 World Cup from 2012 to 2024, Buttler has hit 43 sixes and is just seven shy to surpass Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma (50 sixes from 2007 till 2024)
Second in the list is our very own Rohit Sharma. The former India captain, who announced retirement from T20Is after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, has smashed 50 sixes during his appearance in the T20 World Cup from 2007 till 2024.
Chris Gayle (63 sixes from 2007 till 2021)
Former West Indies hard-hitter, Chris Gayle, who is often synomyous to power-hitting, sits at the top of the list. Having featured in the tournament from 2007 to 2021, Gayle has smashed 63 sixes.
List of players with most sixes in T20 World Cup history
| Player | Span | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Strike Rate | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle (West Indies) | 2007-2021 | 31 | 965 | 117 | 142.75 | 63 |
| Rohit Sharma (India) | 2007-2024 | 44 | 1220 | 92 | 133.04 | 50 |
| Jos Buttler (England) | 2012-2024 | 34 | 1013 | 101* | 147.23 | 43 |
| David Warner (Australia) | 2009-2024 | 41 | 984 | 89* | 134.24 | 40 |
| Virat Kohli (India) | 2012-2024 | 33 | 1292 | 89* | 128.81 | 35 |
| Yuvraj Singh (India) | 2007-2016 | 28 | 593 | 70 | 128.91 | 33 |
| Shane Watson (Australia) | 2007-2016 | 22 | 537 | 81 | 140.94 | 31 |
| Glenn Maxwell (Australia) | 2012-2024 | 27 | 578 | 74 | 146.32 | 30 |
| AB de Villiers (South Africa) | 2007-2016 | 29 | 717 | 79* | 143.40 | 30 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) | 2021-2024 | 16 | 434 | 80 | 125.07 | 28 |
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