Rohit Sharma Sixes Record in T20 International Cricket: Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian team, is not just recognized in India but is also counted among the greatest batsmen in world cricket. Particularly, his ability to hit sixes is superior compared to many other batsmen. This is why everyone calls him the ‘Hitman’. However, despite this, he is not included in the top 5 list of players who have hit the fastest 100 sixes in T20 International cricket. Let’s find out who is at the top of this list.
Rohit Sharma Sixes Record in T20 International Cricket
Rohit Sharma, the current captain of Team India, is considered among the legendary cricketers in world cricket. With a batting average of 31.32 and a strike rate of 139.24 in 140 innings out of 148 matches, he has scored a total of 3853 runs in T20 International cricket, including 4 centuries and 29 half-centuries. During this time, he has hit 348 fours and 182 sixes. Due to these sixes, he became the first batsman to hit the most sixes in T20 International cricket. However, he is not in the top 5 list of players who have hit the fastest 100 sixes in T20 International cricket.
In fact, Rohit Sharma holds the record for hitting the most sixes (182) in 140 innings out of 148 matches. He played 84 innings to complete his first 100 sixes in T20 International cricket, placing him in eighth position on this list. Meanwhile, the star player from the United Arab Emirates holds the top position on this list.
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Fastest 100 Sixes in T20 International Cricket
Muhammad Waseem
The opening batsman from the United Arab Emirates, Muhammad Waseem, holds the record for hitting the fastest 100 sixes in T20 International cricket, achieving this feat in just 41 matches. Muhammad accomplished this milestone just last month. Overall, he has hit 103 sixes in T20I cricket. Waseem has played 44 matches, scoring 1633 runs in 44 innings with an average of 38.88 and a strike rate of 152.04, including 2 centuries and 12 half-centuries.
Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis, a prominent batsman from the West Indies team, is second on the list of players who have hit the fastest 100 sixes in T20 International cricket, achieving this feat in just 42 matches. He has hit a total of 111 sixes in T20I cricket. Lewis has played 53 matches, scoring 1465 runs in 52 innings with an average of 29.89 and a strike rate of 151.97, including 2 centuries and 10 half-centuries.
Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav, the star middle-order batsman from Team India, is third on the list of players who have hit the fastest 100 sixes in T20 International cricket, achieving this milestone in 49 matches. He has hit a total of 123 sixes in T20I cricket. Surya has played 60 matches, scoring 2141 runs in 57 innings with an average of 45.55 and a strike rate of 171.55, including 4 centuries and 17 half-centuries.
Chris Gayle
At the third position on this list is the West Indies’ legend, Chris Gayle, who achieved this feat in 49 matches. Universal Boss Chris Gayle has scored 1899 runs in 75 innings out of 79 matches with an average of 27.92 and a strike rate of 137.50, including 2 centuries and 14 half-centuries.
Colin Munro
In the list of players who have hit the fastest 100 sixes in T20 International cricket, Colin Munro is fifth with 100 sixes in 57 matches. Colin Munro has scored 1724 runs in 62 innings out of 65 matches with an average of 31.34 and a strike rate of 156.44, including 3 centuries and 11 half-centuries.
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