4 times India hit 10 or more sixes in a Men's T20 World Cup innings ft. 2024 vs Bangladesh
India have participated in all editions of the Men's T20 World Cups played so far. The Indian team made history by winning the first T20 World Cup played back in the year 2007. While the Men in Blue have not won the championship after that, they have entertained the fans a lot with their performances on the grand stage.
Batting has always been India's strong point. Initially, India's batting lineup would majorly consist of players who could find gaps and hit fours, but the trend has changed. These days, the Indian batters are capable of smashing the ball out of the park right from the word 'go'.
Hitting 10 sixes in a T20 World Cup innings is difficult for teams, but India have done it four times. Here's a look back at those four games.
#1 13 sixes - India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024
India set a record for the most sixes hit by them in a T20 World Cup match earlier today against Bangladesh. Playing at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, India attacked Bangladesh's bowlers and ended up smacking 13 maximums in 20 overs.
Three batters, namely Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli hit three sixes each for India. Number three batter Rishabh Pant smacked a couple of maximums, while captain Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav whacked one six. Notably, Yadav played just two balls. He hit a six on the first ball and then got caught out on the next delivery.
#2 11 sixes - India vs England, T20 WC 2007
India achieved the feat of hitting 10 or more sixes in a T20I innings for the first time in 2007. It was during the Super 8 match against England in the inaugural T20 World Cup.
Yuvraj Singh went berserk in that game and smashed six sixes in an over bowled by Stuart Broad. The all-rounder hit one more maximum and ended with seven sixes to his name in his 16-ball 58. Virender Sehwag hit three sixes that night, while Gautam Gambhir smashed one as India ended with 11 sixes in 20 overs.
#3 10 sixes - India vs Australia, T20 WC 2007
Later in the semifinals of the inaugural edition of the tournament, Yuvraj Singh launched an all-out assault on Australian bowlers, hitting five sixes in his quickfire 30-ball 70. Robin Uthappa supported him well with three sixes in his 28-ball 34.
Captain MS Dhoni and the then-young Rohit Sharma also hit a six each as India ended with 10 maximums in 20 overs. To date, it is the only knockout game in T20 World Cups where India has hit 10 sixes.
#4 10 sixes - India vs Afghanistan, T20 WC 2021
The 2021 edition of the mega event was a forgettable one for India. Playing under Virat Kohli's captaincy, India suffered defeats in their first two games against Pakistan and New Zealand.
The Men in Blue made a fantastic comeback by crushing Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland, but they were eliminated before the semifinals. Speaking of the match against Afghanistan, India scored 210/2 in 20 overs. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya smashed two sixes, while Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant hit three sixes each that night in Abu Dhabi.