The star-studded history of the T20I, which spans over decades, has witnessed numerous legendary batsmen who have led their respective teams from the front to glorious victories with their unmatched, unbeaten and fiery innings in the powerplay. Over the decades, the T20I format has evolved to become one of the most popular and prominent formats of international cricket among hardcore cricket aficionados from all over the world.
From Rohit Sharma to Martin Guptill, the legendary international cricketers have provided blazing beginnings for their respective teams after scoring massive runs in the power play and knocking the ball outside the stadium. Have you ever wondered about the top four batsmen who have smashed the highest number of sixes in the T20I power play? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four batsmen who continue to hold the record for most sixes in the T20I power play.
Top 4 Batsmen with Most Sixes in Power-Plays in T20I Cricket
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Rohit Sharma, India – 94 Sixes
The legendary Indian international cricketer Rohit Sharma is at the first spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have ruled the power plays in the T2oI format with their high-flying sixes. Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career, Rohit Sharma played a total of 128 innings in the T20I format and smashed a total of 94 high-flying sixes in the power play, which continues to be the highest aggregate as of September 2025.
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Often hailed as one of the most successful cricketers and influential captains in the history of international cricket, Rohit Sharma announced his official retirement from the T20I format right after leading India to an unbeaten victory at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
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Martin Guptill, New Zealand- 71 Sixes
At the second spot in our list of the top four batsmen who continue to hold the record for most sixes in the T20I power play, we have the trailblazing 39-year-old New Zealand international cricketer Martin Guptill, who is currently an opening batsman of the New Zealand national cricket team in all formats.
Often hailed as one of the most reliable opening batsmen in the power play, Martin Guptill has smashed a total of 71 sixes in the T20 internationals format, which continues to be the second-highest total as of September 2025. Moreover, the sensational opening batsman of New Zealand, Martin Guptill, also continues to be the first-ever cricketer from New Zealand to score a double century in a One Day International match.
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Quinton de Kock, South Africa – 70 Sixes
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have ruled the power plays in the T2oI format with their high-flying sixes, we have the legendary South African international cricketer Quinton de Kock and former skipper of the South African national cricket team in all three formats. Widely regarded as one of the most dominant and lethal wicket-keeper-batsmen in the history of international cricket, Quinton de Kock is also hailed as one of the most successful batsmen in the T20I power play.
Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career so far, Quinton de Kock has smashed a total of seventy sixes in the power play period, which continues to be the third-highest total of sixes ever smashed by a batsman in the T20I power play.
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Evin Lewis, West Indies – 68 Sixes
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four batsmen who continue to hold the record for most sixes in the T20I power play, we have the sensational Trinidadian cricketer Evin Lewis, who plays for the West Indies as a left-handed opening batsman in limited-overs internationals.
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Widely regarded as one of the most successful opening batsmen in the history of international cricket to ever represent West Indies, Evin Lewis has played a total of 63 innings in the T20 internationals and has smashed a commanding total of 68 high-flying sixes in the power play period, ranking him at the fourth spot in our list. Moreover, Evin Lewis was also a crucial member of the West Indies team that clinched the 2016 T20 World Cup.
