Shimron Hetmyer became the batsman to hit most sixes in a single edition of T20 World Cup.

Updated: 01-03-2026, 08.24 PM

What is the news?

In the 52nd match of the T-20 World Cup 2026, West Indies cricket team batsman Shimron Hetmyer played an inning of 27 runs. During this time he made a big record in his name. He became the batsman to hit the most sixes in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He broke the record of Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan cricket team, who had hit 18 sixes in the same edition. Hetmyer has hit 19 sixes.

Before this World Cup, Puran had a record in his name

Before the 2026 World Cup, this record was in the name of former West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran. He played 7 matches in the 2024 World Cup and scored 228 runs in its 7 innings at an average of 38. His strike rate was 146.15. 17 sixes came from his bat. Farhan had scored 383 runs in 6 innings at an average of 76.60 in this World Cup. He also scored 2 centuries in his name.

Hetmyer’s batting was like this against India

In the match against India, Hetmyer faced 12 balls and scored 27 runs. 1 four and 2 sixes came from his bat. His strike rate was 225. He has played 12 matches so far in the T-20 World Cup and has been successful in scoring 375 runs in its 12 innings at an average of 37.50. His strike rate has been 160.94. He has scored 3 half-centuries with his bat and his best score has been 85 runs.