2017 Records, Most Sixes, T20Is, International Cricket, Rohit Sharma, Mohammad Nabi, David Miller
Evin Lewis tops the charts of the 2017 Records with most number of sixes under his belt. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

To talk about the Twenty20 cricket, it’s simply attractive and the enthralling game of cricket- short and sensational, fascinating and riveting and sometimes evenly poised for the batters and bowlers. Eventually becomes an exciting format for the spectators to rely on- apart from the indomitable teams and 2017 Records has sprung a surprise in many ways.

It’s has been entertaining since the inaugural and equally maiden 2007 T20 World Cup triumph for India in South Africa which thereon has had witnessed the major boost to this format.

It’s about bulldozing each other and having such a format at the display which is further decided on thorough performances and the sheer luck.

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There might not be the plenty of the time for the bowlers to settle down in the just four-overs of allotted quota, but such has been the demand of the game that it saw bowlers flattening quality batsmen even on a placid surface. In hindsight, the batters have bettered each from time-to-time.

Remember the Potchefstroom carnage of daring David Miller where he broke the fastest Twenty20 century record?

Obviously, it would be a big yes on your side too.

The right-handed batsman Miller bashed Bangladesh bowlers to smash them all around the park which further saw him smashing five sixes on the bowling on newly-introduced seam-bowler Mohammad Saifuddin.

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Miller, who broke the record of compatriot Richard Levi (45-ball hundred) before concluding his unbeaten innings on 101 after facing 36 balls.

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In his audaciously bold knock of the record-breaking ton, Miller struck nine sixes when he subsequently reaches his hundred in 35 deliveries in October early this year.

Here’s the list of most number of sixes from players in T20Is:

Ewin Lewis – 31 Sixes:

The left-handed batsman Ewin Lewis has been scoring the bulk of runs for Windies which further saw him bulldozing the best of the bowling department on his given day in the past.

However, having the liking for Indian bowlers, Lewis is further known for the varied array of shots in his book.

The big-hitter of the ball Lewis can change the complexion of the game at any stage, and he is eventually leading the most number of sixes charts for 2017 in Twenty20 Internationals across the globe.

In nine T20Is, Lewis smashed 31 sixes and went on to collect 357 runs in the same amount of innings while coming to bat at the top.

Rohit Sharma – 16 sixes:

An opener in limited-overs cricket, Rohit Sharma had a fruitful year which recently saw him climbing the ladder of most number of sixes in T20I in 2017 when he smashed ten maximums in Indore where he also brought up the joint fastest ton.

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Before the Wankhede T20I against Sri Lanka, Rohit smashed 15 sixes in eight matches and on the bowling of off-spinner Akila Dananjaya he aimed at long-off region by extending his arms to seal the second spot with 16 maximums in nine matches.

The right-handed batsman Rohit has dented the Lankan bowlers while scoring heavily and in his blazing 118-run knock in the second T20I in Indore, he smashed 108 runs with boundaries.

Colin Munro – 15 sixes:

New Zealander Colin Munro has had been a treat to watch when it comes to the big-hitting prowess; the wide swing allows him to become more dangerous for the bowlers.

The top-order batsman Munro smashed 15 sixes in seven innings which also saw him collecting 224 runs.

Mohammad Nabi – 15 sixes:

The all-rounder for Afghanistan has played a quintessential role both with the bat and the ball much before star leg-spinner Rashid Khan made the entry into the top-flight cricket.

Showing the promise with the bat, Nabi is further listed third in the most number of sixes as he featured in 10 innings to collect 15 sixes.

The broad-shouldered and right-handed batsman Nabi has 209 runs in 2017 when it comes to the T20I cricket for the national side.

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David Miller – 15 sixes:

David Miller is that kind of a batsman, who swings his willow with a minimum of the effort.

The left-handed batsman has featured in 11 T20I matches which included the World XI fixtures against Pakistan after the world body International Cricket Council (ICC) has given it the status of international matches which was held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Miller, who is known for his pyrotechnics, smashed 15 sixes in 10 innings which further saw him collected 243 runs.

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Have a look at the table:

2017 Records: List of players with most sixes in T20Is:

Player name Matches Innings Runs Sixes
Evin Lewis

 

Rohit Sharma

9

 

9

9

 

9

357

 

283

31

 

16

Colin Nunro 7 7 224 15
Mohammed Nabi 10 8 209 15
David Miller 11 10 243 15

 

Tahir Ibn Manzoor is the Editor-In-Chief at Cricket Addictor, who follows cricket like food and he has a great affection for the long-form journalism. He has been associated with the organisation since...