Top 4 Indian batters with most sixes in death overs in T20 Internationals

Team India have adopted a different approach to playing T20 internationals since Rohit Sharma has taken over the reins. The new approach of going at the bowler right from the onset has also reaped rewards for them. With the game evolving faster than ever, India have realized the importance of taking on a different approach in the shortest format.

For a batter to excel in T20 internationals, perhaps, there’s nothing more important than hitting sixes at will. Power-hitters such as Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, and Glenn Maxwell are known for their ability to hit sixes and put the opposition under pressure.

Indian team too have been blessed with some power-hitters, over the years, who have hit plenty of sixes in their T20 international career. In this article, we will be taking a look top 4 Indian batters who have hit the most numbers of sixes in death overs in T20 internationals:

4. Virat Kohli: 27 sixes

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Former Indian captain, Virat Kohli is currently enduring a rough patch with the bat. However, there’s no denying that he ruled the cricketing world with his batting masterclass for many years across formats.

On Sunday, he played his 100^th T20 international in the Asia Cup encounter against Pakistan. Kohli has 3343 runs to his name in 100 T20 internationals at an average of 49.9. Interestingly, he has hit 27 sixes in death overs in T20Is- the fourth most by an Indian batter.

3. Yuvraj Singh: 31 sixes 

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One of the greatest match-winners for India in white-ball cricket, Yuvraj Singh’s glorious cover drives and sumptuous cuts were some shots every cricket fan loved watching. The southpaw was known for standing tall in big games.

His match-winning knock against Australia in the 2007 T20 World Cup semi-final and 6 sixes in 6 balls against Stuart Broad are etched in the history books. Yuvraj Singh made a significant contribution with the bat for India in T20 internationals. Striking at 136.38, the southpaw amassed 1177 runs in 58 T20 internationals. Besides, he has 27 sixes to his name in death overs in T20Is.

2. MS Dhoni: 34 sixes 

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India’s most successful captain in cricketing history, MS Dhoni finds himself at the second position on the list. He led India to win all three ICC titles- the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy. Apart from his leadership skills, MS Dhoni was also one of the best finishers in the game.

The former Indian skipper finished numerous games for India and Chennai in the Indian T20 League. Currently, he has the second most number of sixes for India in death overs in the T20 internationals, with 34 sixes to his name.

1. Hardik Pandya: 34 sixes 

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Indian all-rounder, Hardik Pandya’s comeback in cricket after T20 World Cup last year has been nothing short of sensational. He was outstanding as a leader and with the bat for Gujarat in the Indian T20 League. Pandya has been scoring runs consistently for India in all the series that he has been part of, since.

On Sunday, he exhibited an outstanding all-round performance to help India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the Asia Cup. His 33-run knock off 17 balls on Sunday helped him equalize MS Dhoni in the list of most number of sixes in death overs by an Indian batter. He now has 34 sixes to his name in death overs in the shortest format.