Did India record 100-plus sixes in 2026 T20 WC? 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. Notably, the co-hosts recorded more than 100 sixes.
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India ascend to the top
According to ESPNcricinfo, India slammed as many as 106 sixes in the 2026 T20 World Cup. 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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What was the previous record?
Before the 2026 T20 World Cup, West Indies held the record for the most sixes in an edition. They smashed 62 sixes in the 2024 tournament, held in the Caribbean and the US. India also recorded 61 maximums in that event.
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Sanju Samson hammers record 24 sixes
Sanju Samson, the Player of the Tournament (2026 T20 WC), contributed to India's six-hitting spree with 24 maximums. Samson now has the most sixes for a player in a T20 World Cup edition.