Hitting a six is a skill that needs multiple things to go well in tandem. Picking the right ball to hit, timing the shot to perfection, the angle of the bat swing, adequate wrist power, and most importantly, the rotation of the hip – everything needs to be perfected.
rules the international six-hitting numbers by a big margin.
When you have someone like him sporting in a mega event like World Cup, there is no doubt that he will shine in the entire tournament with his six-hitting ability. Tournament-wise, he has hit and delivered the most number of sixes in a season.
The table below will list the top six hitters in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
Most Sixes in Single Edition of T20 World Cup
| PLAYER | SIXES | YEAR | INNINGS PLAYED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran (WI) | 17 | 2024 | 7 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 16 | 2012 | 6 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) | 16 | 2024 | 8 |
| Marlon Samuels (WI) | 15 | 2012 | 6 |
| Shane Watson (AUS) | 15 | 2012 | 6 |
| Travis Head (AUS) | 15 | 2024 | 7 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 15 | 2024 | 8 |
| Tamim Iqbal (BAN) | 14 | 2016 | 6 |
| Aaron Jones (USA) | 14 | 2024 | 6 |
| Craig McMillan (NZ) | 13 | 2007 | 5 |
Key Stats
Nicholas Pooran hit the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup. The left-hand batter smashed 17 maximums in the 2024 edition.
Among the associates, the USA’s Aaron Jones has hit the most. In the 2024 iteration, Jones fetched 14 sixes in six innings.
