Today the second T20I match of India vs England will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This match holds special significance for Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav as he is close to joining the legendary club of Rohit Sharma. If Suryakumar Yadav hits 5 sixes in this match, he will complete 150 sixes in T20I cricket, and will become the second Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma to achieve this feat.
In the first match in Kolkata, Suryakumar Yadav was out without opening the account, but now he will hope to play his best innings in Chennai.
Record of most sixes hit in T20I
The record of hitting most sixes in T20I is currently in the name of Rohit Sharma. So far, Hitman has hit a total of 205 sixes in 151 innings of 159 matches. He is the only player in world cricket to have more than 200 T20I sixes to his name.
Apart from Rohit, Martin Guptill (173) and Mohammad Wasim (158) are also included in this list.
Jos Buttler also close to joining the club of 150 sixes
Today England captain Jos Buttler can also touch the figure of 150 sixes. He has 148 sixes to his name so far in T20Is and is just two sixes away.
Players who hit most sixes in T20I
- Rohit Sharma – 205
- Martin Guptill – 173
- Mohammad Wasim – 158
- Nicholas Pooran – 149
- Jos Buttler – 148
- Suryakumar Yadav – 145
Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I record
Suryakumar Yadav has played 79 T20I matches so far, in which he has scored 2570 runs at an average of 40.15 and strike rate of 167.53. During this period he has hit 145 sixes and 233 fours.
