Players that can strike the ball hard have no competition for a spot on the team. A host of renowned power hitters in world cricket will take part in the T20 World Cup 2022. Let’s take a look at five potential candidates who can hit the highest number of sixes in the competition.
Who are the front-runners to hit most sixes in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup?
Big hitters take most of the limelight in T20 format cricket, and the upcoming T20 World Cup will be no different. The main responsibility of the big hitters is to take on the opposition bowlers to increase the run rate. Here are five in-form big hitters who can finish the tournament with the most sixes.
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Suryakumar Yadav (India)
T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 23 | Runs: 801 | HS: 117 | SR: 184.56 | 6s: 51
Suryakumar Yadav has become a real revolution for India this year in the T20 format. He is now a vital member of the Indian T20 set up. The right-hand middle order batter is the only player to have smacked more than 50 T20I sixes in 2022 and is one of the front runners in the quest for most sixes in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.
Rovman Powell (West Indies)
T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 18 | Runs: 474 | HS: 107 | SR: 153.39 | 6s: 37
The West Indian vice-captain, Rovman Powell, knows what it takes to hit big sixes coming down the batting order. He is a clean hitter of the cricket ball and can hit long sixes. Powell will be one of the front runners to hit the highest number of sixes in the competition.
Rohit Sharma (India)
T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 23 | Runs: 540 | HS: 72 | SR: 142.48 | 6s: 28
Rohit Sharma has the most sixes in the T20I with 178. Rohit loves to hit the ball in the air and is one of the best power hitters in the world. Playing as the opener, Rohit will get plenty of chances to hit big shots in his innings and is one of the early favourites to hit the highest number of sixes.
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David Miller (South Africa)
T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 10 | Runs: 283 | HS: 106* | SR: 186.18 | 6s: 21
David Miller is famous for his big hitting ability all around the ground. He is known as "Killer Miller" for his destructive nature with the bat. Miller has 21 sixes in 10 innings in 2022 so far, which shows his aggressive nature as a batter. The South African side will rely on his services to lower down the batting order during the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup.
Jos Buttler (England)
T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 7 | Runs: 155 | HS: 68 | SR: 198.71 | 6s: 10
The newly appointed T20I captain of the English side, Jos Buttler, is one of the most destructive batters in the world. He has the ability to take the game away from the opposition. Buttler is a clean hitter of the cricket ball and will be one of the valuable players in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. Buttler can also finish the tournament with the most sixes to his name.
Bottom Line
Power hitters are the most sought-after players for the T20 format. The T20 World Cup 2022 will feature a battle between well-known cricketers to determine who can whack the most sixes. However, most cricket fans just expect to see some spectacular knocks.