T20 World Cup 2026 recorded 780 sixes: Key stats
What's the story
The recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup had no shortage of action and drama. Right from the double Super-Over game between South Africa and Afghanistan to Italy beating Nepal, the tournament saw it all. At the end, India beat New Zealand in the final to lift a record third T20 World Cup trophy. The record tournament recorded over 700 sixes.
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What was the previous record?
According to ESPNcricinfo, as many as 780 sixes were hammered in the 2026 T20 World Cup, the most in an edition. The previous record was 517 maximums from the 2024 event held in the Caribbean and the US. The 2026 edition saw a 50.87% increase in the number of sixes from the last one, as per ESPNcricinfo.
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Most runs, fours in an edition
The 2026 T20 World Cup also recorded the most runs in an edition - 16,826. According to ESPNcricinfo, this was also the first time that over 1,000 fours were recorded in a T20 World Cup - 1,434.
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Over 100 sixes by India
India contributed to the six-hitting spree in the 2026 T20 World Cup with 106 maximums. No other side has crossed the 100-maximum mark in an edition. West Indies also hammered 76 sixes in the latest event, propelling them to the second spot. South Africa (72), England (67), and New Zealand (66) also smashed 60-plus sixes in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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Breakdown: India and Sri Lanka legs
According to ESPNcricinfo, the India leg of the 2026 T20 World Cup recorded 600 sixes from just 35 matches. On the other hand, 180 maximums were hit from 19 matches in Sri Lanka.