The Indian cricket team has created history in T20 International cricket, becoming the first team in the world to hit 400 sixes in a single calendar year. Of these 400 sixes, 142 were struck against New Zealand alone—the highest number of sixes hit against a single opponent in a calendar year. No other team has ever hit as many as 142 sixes against New Zealand in the T20 format.
Indian cricket team has created history in T20 International cricket
India achieved this significant milestone during the fifth and final T20 match against New Zealand. In the game held on Sunday at Seddon Park in Hamilton, Indian batters hit 11 sixes, bringing the total tally against New Zealand to a record-breaking 142.
So far this year, India has played 40 T20 International matches, with their batters hitting a total of 400 sixes. In comparison, teams like Austria and the West Indies lag far behind; Austria has hit 224 sixes in 24 matches, while the West Indies have also hit 224 sixes, but in 21 matches.
Abhishek Sharma leads in hitting sixes
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson have made significant contributions to this historic achievement. Abhishek has hit the most sixes this year, with a total of 86. Ishan Kishan follows in second place with 60 sixes, while Sanju Samson sits in third with 50. Notably, the 142 sixes hit against New Zealand represent the highest number of sixes recorded against a single opponent within a single calendar year.
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On the other hand, in the fifth T20 match between New Zealand and India, New Zealand comfortably chased down the target of 192 runs set by India, losing only three wickets in 18 overs. For New Zealand, wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert played a match-winning innings of 93 runs.
