Most sixes in an over in T20 World Cup

T20 cricket is the shortest format of the game and is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining and enjoyable formats as well. Every batter leaves no stones unturned to try to score more and more runs for the team. Since the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup, many batters hit plenty of sixes in their innings. However, SportzPoint gives you the players with the most sixes in an over in T20 World Cup history.

Yuvraj Singh | India | 6 Sixes

India's destructive limited-overs player, Yuvraj Singh is known for his six-hitting ability in World cricket. Although, no surprise that Yuvi came at first on this list. Yuvraj Singh hits six Sixes in an over against Stuart Broad in the 19th over of India's innings. Yuvi scored 58 runs in just 16 balls with the help of 3 fours and 7 huge sixes.

Although, before the 19th over Yuvraj Singh was seen to involve in an argument with Andrew Flintoff. Meanwhile, as a result, Yuvi became the first and only batsman to make the record of hitting most sixes in an over in the T20 World Cup.

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Asif Ali | Pakistan | 4 Sixes

Currently, Pakistan's one of the finest finishers of the shortest format Asif Ali comes second on the list. Meanwhile, Asif Ali smashes four sixes against Karim Janat in the 19th over of Pakistan's innings. 24 runs were required to win in the last 12 deliveries, but Asif Ali took his team to victory by smashing 4 sixes in the 19th over. Ali remains unbeaten on 25 runs in just 7 balls including 4 sixes.

Moreover, in the previous game, Asif Ali played a good cameo inning with Shoaib Malik to take his team over the line. He also made a good partnership with Malik and scored 27 runs in 12 balls. Meanwhile, we can witness more from him in the upcoming Pakistan games.

Carlos Brathwaite | West Indies | 4 Sixes

A true cricket fan will never forget the 2016 World Cup's Final over from Ben Stokes. Meanwhile, that was Carlos Brathwaite's night at Eden Gardens. He smashed four consecutive sixes against England's all-rounder Stokes in the final over of the T20 World Cup 2016.

When 19 runs were required in 4 deliveries to steal their second title, Brathwaite showed his ability to the world as he smashed Ben Stokes out of the park. The Caribbean finishes the game for England as they list their second title after the 2012 edition.

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AB De Villers | South Africa | 4 Sixes

Mr. 360 of cricket, Abraham Benjamin De Villers also add his name to the list of most sixes in an over in the T20 World Cup stage. AB De Villers smashed young leg-spinner, Rashid Khan, for four sixes in the 14th over of South Africa's innings against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2016.

De Villers scored 64 runs in just 29 balls with the help of 4 fours and 5 sixes in the match. As a result, South Africa puts a huge score on the board and managed to win the match.

Mike Hussey | Australia | 4 Sixes

Australian batsman Mike Hussey is also included in the list of most sixes in an over at the T20 World Cup stage. In the 2010 ICC T20 World Cup, Mike Hussey played a brilliant knock against Pakistan in the 2nd Semi-Final match. Hussey smashed Saeed Ajmal for consecutive four Sixes in a huge run chase of 192 runs.

Mike Hussey remains unbeaten on 60 runs in just 24 balls including 3 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. As a result, Australia chased down a huge target and sealed a berth in the Finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2010.

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Tom Cooper | Netherlands | 4 Sixes

Netherlands made history in the T20 World Cup 2014 edition by defeating Ireland by 6 wickets and inside just 14 overs. Tom Cooper played a great cameo innings to finish it to the winning side for his team. Cooper smashed 4 Sixes in the over of George Dockrell in the run chase. Moreover, Tom adds his name to the elite list of most sixes in an over at the T20 World Cup stage.

Meanwhile, Tom Cooper remains not out on 45 runs in just 15 balls. He helped his team to get to a historical victory as he smashes 6 Sixes and a four. Stephen Mybrugh was top-scored in the match as he smashed 63 runs in just 23 balls.

Jehan Mubarak | Sri Lanka | 4 Sixes

American-born Sri Lankan cricketer Jehan Mubarak also comes in the elite list of the players who hit the most sixes in an over at the T20 World Cup stage. In the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka faced Kenya in the Group C match at Johannesburg. In the match, Jehan Mubarak smashed four Sixes against Kenya's bowler Lameak Onyango's over.

Mubarak remains not out on 46 runs in just 13 deliveries with the help of 3 fours and 5 over boundaries. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka won the match by a huge 173 runs and this was the victory with the highest runs margin in the T20 World Cup history.

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N.B: All the stats are accurate as of 30/10/2021.