Top 5 batters with most sixes in a T20 innings ft. Finn Allen

In an ever-evolving T20 format, every batter needs to have the crucial skill of six-hitting in their arsenal. New Zealand batter Finn Allen lit up the Major League Cricket (MLC) and created history with the same on Thursday (June 12).

With thick blades and shorter boundary dimensions, the bowlers have been at the mercy of batters. Although the bowlers are curating innovative strategies, the batters have also become smart enough to respond to them in their pursuit of playing big shots.

The upper cuts and scoop shots are highly prevalent as batters are outsmarting the bowlers. On that note, let's take a look at the batters who have hit the most sixes in a T20 innings, with the latest inclusion being Allen.

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#5 Puneet Bisht - 17 sixes

During the 2020-21 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Puneet Bisht-led Meghalaya met Mizoram in Chennai. Arriving at the crease at 28/2 in the sixth over, Bisht employed an aggressive intent to increase the team's tempo.

The right-hander raced to his fifty off 26 balls, and reached the triple-figure mark in just 41 balls. He went on to smash 146* off 51 balls, with six fours and 17 sixes. As a result, Meghalaya posted a 230-run total.

In response, Mizoram were restricted to 100/9 in their designated 20 overs.

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#4 Chris Gayle - 17 sixes

The finest knock in the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw a plethora of records being broken by Chris Gayle in 2013.

While playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Gayle turned into a tormentor for Pune Warriors India (PWI) in Bengaluru. 'The Universe Boss' forged a 167-run opening stand with Tillakaratne Dilshan, who contributed only 33.

Thereafter, Gayle remained unbeaten on 175 off 66 balls, with 13 fours and 17 sixes as RCB posted a colossal 263-run total. Chasing the score, PWI could only manage to reach 133/9 and lost by 130 runs.

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#3 Sahil Chauhan - 18 sixes

In June 2024, Estonia toured Cyprus for a six-match T20I series. Batting first, Cyprus posted a 191-run total, with Taranjit Singh (44) as the top batter.

Then, Estonia were off to a bad start, losing three wickets inside the first six overs. However, Sahil Chauhan uplifted the team's spirits, as he reached his fifty off just 14 balls.

Chauhan was impressive to continue his onslaught, slamming 141* off 41 balls, with six fours and 18 maximums, and helping the side seal the chase in just 13 overs.

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#2 Chris Gayle - 18

In the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2017 final, Rangpur Riders locked horns against Dhaka Dynamites in Mirpur. Although the Riders lost Johnson Charles (3) early, Chris Gayle went berserk with his boundary-hitting abilities.

The Caribbean powerhouse used his natural game and increased the team's run rate along with Brendon McCullum (51* off 43), who played as an anchor. Gayle slammed 146* off 69 balls, with five fours and 18 maximums, and helped the Riders post a 206-run total.

In response, the Dynamites could manage to score 149/9 and fell short by a significant margin of 57 runs.

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#1 Finn Allen - 19

In the inaugural game of the MLC 2025 on Thursday in Oakland Coliseum, Finn Allen etched his name into the history books.

Opening the batting for San Fransico Unicorns against Washington Freedom, Allen got off the mark with a delightful scoop shot. He then looked at ease with his aggressive intent and got to his fifty off 20 balls.

Finn Allen continued to wreak havoc on Freedom bowlers in a small field, and reached his century off just 34 balls. He went on to smash 151 off 51 balls, with five fours and 19 sixes.

Allen’s sensational knock boosted Unicorns’ total to 269. Then, Freedom were all-out for 146, and lost by 123 runs.