India vs Australia: Top 5 Batters with Most Sixes in T20 History | Udaipur Kiran


New Delhi, October 29 (Udaipur Kiran) — As India and Australia prepare to clash in a five-match T20 series starting October 29, let’s look at the top five players who have hit the most sixes in India-Australia T20 history. Interestingly, three of them are Australians, while two Indian stars — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — feature on the list.

1. Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
From 2012 to 2024, Maxwell has scored 574 runs in 22 matches at an average of 31.88, including 34 fours and 38 sixes. He remains the only player to have scored two T20 centuries against India.

2. Rohit Sharma (India)
Between 2007 and 2024, the former Indian captain smashed 29 sixes in 23 T20s against Australia, scoring 484 runs at an average of 28.47. Rohit has also hit four half-centuries in this rivalry.

3. Virat Kohli (India)
Known as the ‘Run Machine’, Kohli has played 23 T20 matches against Australia between 2012 and 2024, amassing 794 runs at an impressive 49.62 average. His tally includes 26 sixes and 60 fours.

4. Shane Watson (Australia)
Between 2010 and 2016, the former Australian all-rounder scored 302 runs in 8 matches with a remarkable average of 50.33, hitting 20 sixes during this period.

5. Matthew Wade (Australia)
The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter ranks fifth, having scored 488 runs in 17 matches from 2012 to 2024 at an average of 54.22, including 20 sixes.

The upcoming five-match T20 series will begin on October 29 in Canberra, followed by matches in Melbourne (Oct 31), Hobart (Nov 2), Gold Coast (Nov 6), and the final match in Brisbane (Nov 8). Fans can expect another round of explosive batting as both teams renew their fierce rivalry.



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