Top 10 batsmen with most sixes in T20 cricket

Top 10 batsmen with most sixes in T20 cricket: Cricket as a sport has taken a revolutionary turn after the advent of T20. Long followed norms were to be replaced by innovative ideas. No longer would the coach make you run 10 rounds for hitting that ball in the air. Such was the impact of T20s that a four and a six became equally frequent scoring shots. Scorecards with a large chunk of runs scored in sixes are a reality these days. Here is the list of Top 10 batsmen with most sixes in T20 cricket: 10. Brad Hodge – 231: Brad Hodge (© Getty Images) Brad Hodge has been the hero so many times for his team in the shorter format of the game. Even though he is one of the unluckiest players in the Aussie cricket for not getting the place in the international team, he has proved himself in the Twenty20 domestic format in IPL, BBL & in the latest PSL too. He had smashed 231 sixes in this format which makes him to sit on the 10th position of this list, scoring 2 runs short of 7000 in T20 cricket. Also Read – Top 10 Players With Most Sixes in International Cricket 9. David Hussey – 234: David Hussey has 230 sixes in T20s. (© Getty Images) Having played for teams like CSK, Kings XI, KKR, and Melbourne Stars Hussey has played the role of a pinch hitter for all his teams. Hussey can bat up the order, come towards the end and has this ability to hit the big shots at will. He has 234 hits over the fence from 258 games. 8. Suresh Raina – 234: Suresh Raina. (Photo Source: BCCI) The talented left-hander has the rare distinction of not missing a game in the IPL till date. Suresh Raina, being a left-hander has the elegance of the southpaws and the strokes to dispatch the ball over the ropes at will. He is the leading run-scorer in the Indian T20 league. Raina has played 222 matches and with 3 centuries to his name, he has a total of 234 sixes. 7. Shane Watson – 238 Shane Watson RR. (Photo Source: BCCI) Shane Watson is one of the destructive batsmen for his team on his day. The right-handed batsman had played 175 matches scoring 4738 runs at an average of 31.09 and strike rate of 138.93. He has smashed 426 fours & 238 sixes in his T20 cricket career. 6. Ryan Ten Doeschate – 240: Ryan Ten Doeschate.(Photo Source: AFP) If there is one player from Netherlands’ who is a familiar name around the world it is Ryan Ten Doeschate. He is stylish, aggressive, has most of the shots to be termed a really good batsman. The Dutchman has blasted 240 sixes from 267 T20 games. 5. David Warner – 256: David Warner. (Photo Source: BCCI) He is the only Australian to have played for the Australian national team before playing a first class game. David Warner the pocket size dynamo has 256 hits from 198 games. He is playing and has played T20s for Australia, Delhi Daredevils, New South Wales, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Sydney Thunder to be called one of the most sought after names in the world of Twenty twenty cricket. 4. Dwayne Smith – 275: Dwayne Smith. (Photo Source: BCCI) The West Indian muscle man has also been a regular feature of the Chennai Super Kings team in the IPL. Smith has played 239 T20 games, has scored 32 fifties and 3 centuries, has managed to score 5642 runs till now. He has aired 275 sixes in his T20 career. 3. Brendon McCullum – 290: Brendon McCullum. (Photo Source: BCCI) The Kiwi and CSK opener can dismantle the greatest of attacks with his blaze. It was McCullum who gave the IPL a grand opening with his 158 in 2008, and remains his highest till date. Having played 219 games McCullum has hit a total of 290 sixes combined for New Zealand and the T20 teams he plays for. 2. Keiron Pollard – 388: Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source: BCCI) Kieron Pollard is the man who set the inaugural Champions League on fire with his blistering stroke-play. Having played 299 matches Pollard is at some distance from the mighty Gayle. He is currently has 388 sixes in T20s. 1. Chris Gayle – 600: Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: BCCI) The Jamaican superstar is undoubtedly a six hitting powerhouse. In the 239 matches that he has played so far, Chris has hit 600 sixes in T20s so far. A batting average of 43.19, 16 centuries and a mind-boggling highest of 175* are some of the stats which highlight his career. Gayle is probably the best batsman in the world in T20 format; a hot favorite of teams and franchises around the globe to have him as a part of their franchise. Also Read – Top 10 Batsmen with most centuries in T20s (All stats updated till 10th March 2016)