Although hitting big sixes is more prevalent in T20I cricket, a few batters delight fans with their effortless shots that race towards the boundary ropes.
With skills and precision at their helm, such batters hit fours at their will and keep the scoreboard ticking.
On that note, here are the top 10 instances of batters hitting the most fours in T20Is in a calendar year.
Most Fours in T20I in a Calendar Year
| Player | Innings | Fours | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 26 | 119 | 2021 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 31 | 106 | 2022 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 26 | 99 | 2021 |
| Roger Mukasa (UGA) | 31 | 92 | 2023 |
| Paul Stirling (IRE) | 20 | 90 | 2019 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 26 | 83 | 2022 |
| Oscar Manishimwe (RWN) | 24 | 82 | 2024 |
| Alishan Sharafu (UAE) | 24 | 82 | 2024 |
| Simon Ssesazi (UGA) | 33 | 80 | 2023 |
| Pathum Nissanka (SL) | 19 | 79 | 2024 |
(Check out the other calendar year records here.)
Key Insights
2020: Most of the instances of batters smashing the most fours in a calendar year have come in the 2020s decade, highlighting the changing dynamics of T20I cricket.
