ICC World T20: 10 power hitters expected to make an impact in the tournament

In the Twenty-20 format power hitters are by far the most crucial players of the teams, possessing the ability to turn a game overhead in a span of an over. Be it the epic Yuvraj Singh innings of 16-ball-58 where he slammed Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in an over or Colin Munro's 14-ball-50 against Sri Lanka, it has become very important for teams to have one of these slaughters.These batsmen are a bowler's nightmare and can also send mishits for giant sixes.Here are 10 batsmen who are expected to outmuscle the bowlers in the competition.

#1 Chris Gayle

For those who think he is out of form, let us say this - his name is Chris Gayle and you never define him by his form. Always known for his swashbuckling abilities, Gayle gives West Indies that X-Factor in the tournament at the top of the order.

His presence in the 22-yard strip even for 5 overs can spell doom for the opposition. Coming fresh from a 12-ball fifty, thereby matching Yuvraj’s record, Gayle would continue to be a thorn in the flesh for the teams. There is no need of saying that the opposition teams would like to see his back in the first over itself.

His only area of concern would be the knock-out stages, where he has been wanting a number of times in the past.