Surya closes in on a historic T20I record, becoming only the second Indian batsman to achieve this feat

Suryakumar Yadav: India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav is close to creating history in T20 International cricket. During the Asia Cup 2025 tournament, Suryakumar Yadav will create a great record in T20 International cricket in the Group-A match against Oman on Friday. 

Suryakumar Yadav will equal 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma with a great record of sixes. Let us tell you that the Group-A match of Asia Cup 2025 between India and Oman will be played in Abu Dhabi on Friday, 19 September. This match will be played from 8 pm Indian time. India has already qualified for the SUPER-4 stage of Asia Cup 2025.

Surya close to a historic T20I record

Suryakumar Yadav has so far scored 2652 runs in 85 T20 International matches for India at a strike rate of 166.38, which includes 4 centuries and 21 half-centuries. Suryakumar Yadav has so far hit 242 fours and 148 sixes in T20 International matches. 

Suryakumar Yadav will create a great record by hitting 2 sixes in the Group-A match against Oman on Friday. Suryakumar Yadav will become only the second batsman from India to complete 150 sixes in T20 International. 

Before Suryakumar Yadav, 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma has completed 150 sixes in T20 International. Suryakumar Yadav will equal this great record of Rohit Sharma by hitting 2 sixes.

Who has the most sixes in T20 International cricket?

Rohit Sharma holds the world record for hitting the most sixes in T20 International cricket, 205. Rohit Sharma has retired from T20 International cricket. 

Besides Rohit Sharma, no other batsman in the world has hit 200 or more sixes in T20 International cricket. It's worth noting that UAE batsman Mohammad Wasim holds the second-highest record for hitting sixes in T20 International cricket, having hit 183 sixes.

Top batsmen with most sixes in T20 International cricket

1. Rohit Sharma (India) - 205 sixes

2. Muhammad Wasim (UAE) - 183 sixes

3. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) - 173 sixes

4. Jos Buttler (England) - 171 sixes

5. Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) - 149 sixes

6. Suryakumar Yadav (India) – 148 sixes