The 2026 T20 World Cup set new records for the Most Sixes in a T20 World Cup 2026. Teams smashed a total of 780 sixes, the most ever in a single edition, which was a 50% jump from 2024. India led the way with 106 sixes in just nine matches, becoming the first team in men’s international cricket to hit 100-plus sixes in a single tournament.
Sanju Samson scored three consecutive 80-plus scores in India’s last Super Eight match. He finished with 24 sixes – the most by any batter in a single T20 World Cup. Abhishek Sharma also made headlines with a 50 in 18 balls in the final, the fastest in this year’s knockout matches. Finn Allen, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sahibzada Farhan also broke six-hitting records during the tournament, with Farhan scoring 383 runs, the most by any batter in a T20 World Cup edition.
On the bowling side, Jasprit Bumrah finished the tournament as joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets and recorded his first four-wicket haul in T20Is in the final against New Zealand. This made him only the second bowler to take a four-for in a T20 World Cup final. He also became the first bowler with 100-plus T20I wickets without a four-wicket haul before finally getting one in the final.
List of Most Sixes in a T20 World Cup 2026 (Men’s)
1. Sanju Samson (India) – 24 Sixes
Sanju Samson from India hit the Most Sixes in a Men’s T20 World Cup. He smashed 24 sixes, the most ever in a single edition, even though he missed four matches. Samson scored 321 runs in just five innings at an impressive average of 77.33, earning the player of the tournament award.
In the final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, he hit 8 sixes in his 89-run innings. In the semi-final against England in Mumbai, he cleared the boundary 7 times while scoring 89 off 42 balls. Earlier in the Super 8 stage against West Indies, he remained unbeaten on 97 runs, including 4 sixes.
2. Finn Allen (New Zealand) – 20 Sixes
Finn Allen of New Zealand made history by becoming the first player to hit 20 sixes in a single T20 World Cup edition. He scored 289 runs in 8 matches and his biggest performance came in the semi-final against South Africa, where he smashed 8 sixes in an unbeaten 100 off just 33 balls. Earlier, in the group stage against UAE in Chennai, he hit 5 sixes in a commanding knock.
3. Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies) – 19 Sixes
Shimron Hetmyer from West Indies matched Kishan with 19 sixes. He scored 248 runs overall in just 7 matches. He briefly held the record for most sixes in a single edition before Samson and Allen overtook him. In the Super 8 stage against Zimbabwe in Mumbai, he smashed 7 sixes in 85 runs off 34 balls, and earlier against Scotland in Kolkata, he hit 6 sixes while scoring 64.
4. Ishan Kishan (India) – 19 Sixes
Ishan Kishan from India also hit 19 sixes, finishing as the country’s highest run-scorer with 317 runs. His tournament was emotionally charged, especially after the tragic loss of his cousin sister just before the final. In the final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, he scored 54 runs off 24 balls with 4 sixes. In the semi-final versus England in Mumbai, he hit another 4 sixes and became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score over 250 runs in a single World Cup edition.
5. Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – 18 Sixes
Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan hit 18 sixes while scoring 383 runs, the most by any player in the tournament. He became the first player in T20 World Cup history to score two centuries in a single edition. His runs accounted for over a third of Pakistan’s total team runs.
FAQs
Q. Who hit the most sixes in the 2026 T20 World Cup?
A. Sanju Samson from India hit 24 sixes, the most by any batter in a single edition.
Q. How many sixes did Finn Allen hit in the tournament?
A. Finn Allen from New Zealand hit 20 sixes in 8 matches.
Q. Who scored the most runs in the 2026 T20 World Cup?
A. Sahibzada Farhan from Pakistan scored 383 runs, the highest in the tournament.
Q. How many sixes did Shimron Hetmyer hit?
A. Shimron Hetmyer from West Indies hit 19 sixes in 7 matches.
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