Often hailed as one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments on a global level, the T20 World Cup is religiously followed by millions of cricket aficionados from all over the world and has witnessed nine successful editions as of September 2025.
Since its inception in 2007, the T20 World Cup has witnessed numerous legendary international cricketers who have dominated the pitch with their lethal exploits and have successfully led their teams to a spine-chilling streak of victories. A few of these legendary international cricketing stalwarts have also etched their names in the glorious history of the T20 World Cup after smashing the highest number of sixes throughout their star-studded careers.
In this article we will take a look at the top four legendary cricketers who have smashed the most sixes in the T20 World Cup throughout their flourishing careers.
Top 4 Cricketers With the Most Sixes in T20 World Cup
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Chris Gayle, West Indies – 63 Sixes
The legendary Jamaican cricketer, Chris Gayle, who played international cricket for the West Indies from 1999 to 2021, is at the first spot in our list of the top four cricketers who hold the record for smashing the highest number of sixes in the T20 World Cup editions as of 2025. Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of international cricket, Chris Gayle was a part of the West Indies squad that clinched the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and 2016 ICC World Twenty20. Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career, Chris Gayle smashed a spine-chilling total of 63 sixes in the T20 World Cup editions, which continues to be the highest total of sixes ever smashed by a cricketer in the history of the tournament as of September 2025.
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Rohit Sharma, India – 50 Sixes
At the second spot in our list of the top four legendary cricketers who have smashed the most sixes in the T20 World Cup throughout their flourishing careers, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer Rohit Sharma, who is widely regarded as one of the most lethal batsmen and successful captains in the history of international cricket. Often popularly referred to as the “Hitman” of the Indian national cricket team, Rohit Sharma has smashed a commanding total of 50 sixes in the T20 World Cup, which continues to be the second-highest total as of September 2025, speaking volumes about the unmatched legacy that he has left behind which will continue to resonate in the realms of international cricket for decades to come.
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Jos Buttler, England – 43 Sixes
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four cricketers who hold the record for smashing the highest number of sixes in the T20 World Cup editions as of 2025, we have the trailblazing English international cricketer and former skipper of the England national cricket team, Jos Buttler. Widely regarded as one of the most successful wicket-keeper-batsmen in the history of international cricket, Jos Buttler smashed a total of 43 sixes in all the T20 World Cup editions that he played in his glorious international cricketing career and continues to be at the fourth spot in our list. Moreover, Jos Buttler was a crucial part of the English team that clinched the 2019 ODI World Cup and led the team to victory at the 2022 T20 World Cup.
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David Warner, Australia – 40 Sixes
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four legendary cricketers who have smashed the most sixes in the T20 World Cup throughout their flourishing careers, we have the Australian former international cricketer David Warner. Often hailed as one of the greatest opening batsmen in history, David Warner represented Australia across all formats of international cricket from 2009 to 2024. Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career, David Warner smashed a total of 40 sixes in the T20 World Cup editions, which continues to be the fourth-highest total as of September 2025. David Warner announced his official retirement from international cricket after Australia’s shocking exit from the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
