Most 6s for India in a T20I Tournament

Cricket is a game of numbers. History is made here, new records are set. Who holds the record of most 6s for India in a T20I tournament? India has produced some brutal batsmen who have cleared the fence with ease. It is 19 years since the Indian T20 League first started and we have had a record-breaking number of sixes in the league over the years. With bats getting bigger, batsmen getting powerful, and boundaries getting shorter, sixes have flooded in recent years. But who hit the most of them for India over the years? Let's take a look at them.

1. Yuvraj Singh (2007 T20WC) | 12 sixes

In cricket, the day of 19 September is considered a memorable and historic day for Indian cricket. On this day, former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh had done something with his bat which proved to be a milestone in the history of cricket. Yuvraj had made a special record of cricket by hitting 6 sixes in 6 balls of England fast bowler Stuart Broad's over during the T20 World Cup 2007. The special thing about this record is that till now it is recorded in his name only. He all over hit 12 sixes in this tournament. Besides, he also completed his 50 runs in 12 balls. This is the fastest fifty in the history of T20 International, which is still standing.

2. Virat Kohli (2022 Asia Cup)* | 11 sixes

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli comes in the second position of most 6s for India in a T20I tournament. Kohli scored 122 against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022. He finally scored his 71st century, scoring 122 runs in 61 balls with 12 fours and six sixes. This was Kohli's first century in T20 Internationals. Apart from that, he hit a total of 11 sixes in the tournament. In this tournament, he showed signs of returning to his familiar form which was missing for some time.

3. Virat Kohli (2014 T20WC) | 10 sixes

Virat Kohli played an important role in the 2014 T20 World Cup. Kohli was in good form in this World Cup. He was returning unbeaten after playing his role on most of the occasions. In the semi-final match, he had reached the wicket to bat in the fourth over itself. It was the responsibility of Virat to recover the team from the setback in the form of Rohit Sharma. Virat also fulfilled his responsibility very well. Kohli scored a total of 319 runs with the help of four half-centuries in six innings of this T20 World Cup. Besides he hit a total of 10 sixes in this tournament. That's why he also holds the third position of most 6s for India in a T20I tournament.

4. Shikhar Dhawan (2018 Nidahas Trophy) | 10 sixes

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan played brilliant innings in the 2018 Nidahas Trophy. The innings of 90 runs off just 49 balls against Sri Lanka is the biggest innings of Dhawan's T20 International career. He also hit a successive half-century against Bangladesh to ensure India crossed the finishing line. He hit a total of 10 sixes in this tournament. Dhawan was seen in rhythm from the beginning of the tournament. That's why Sikhar Dhawan comes in the fourth position of most 6s for India in a T20I tournament.