India Achieves Milestone of 2,000 Sixes in T20I Cricket

Team India has made history by becoming the second team to hit 2,000 sixes in T20I cricket, achieving this milestone during the fourth T20I against the West Indies. Sanju Samson not only contributed significantly to this achievement but also reached his personal milestone of 100 T20I sixes. This year has been particularly successful for him, with impressive statistics and performances. The match recap highlights the West Indies' strong batting display, led by Shai Hope, and India's response in the chase. Read on for a detailed overview of this historic match.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 14, 2026, 22:53 IST

Historic Achievement for Team India

On Wednesday, Team India made a significant mark in T20I cricket by becoming the second team ever to hit 2,000 sixes. This milestone was reached during the fourth T20I against the West Indies when Sanju Samson's shot over long-off in the third over bowled by Roston Chase recorded India's 2000th six. India accomplished this feat in just 297 matches, following the West Indies, who were the first to achieve this with 2,026 sixes in 259 matches. Other teams in the top five include New Zealand (1,585), Pakistan (1,507), and South Africa (1,407).

Samson's Remarkable Performance

In the same match, Samson also became the sixth Indian player to hit 100 T20I sixes. He showcased an aggressive batting style, scoring 56 runs off just 22 balls, including six fours and four sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 243.48. This performance came after West Indies captain Shai Hope's explosive century. Currently, Samson has a total of 102 T20I sixes, joining the ranks of Rohit Sharma (205), Suryakumar Yadav (179), Abhishek Sharma (141*), Hardik Pandya (126), and Virat Kohli (124) in the exclusive club of Indian players with over 100 sixes.

Samson's Stellar Year

This year has been particularly fruitful for Samson, who has accumulated 687 runs in 24 matches, averaging 29.86 with a strike rate of 178.44. His performance includes seven fifties and a top score of 97*. Notably, he achieved three consecutive fifties from a Super Eight T20 World Cup match against the same opponent to the final against New Zealand, earning him the 'Player of the Tournament' award and contributing to India's third T20 World Cup title. Over 76 T20Is and 68 innings, Samson has scored 1,719 runs at an average of 27.28, with a strike rate of 158.87, including three centuries and ten fifties.

Match Summary: 4th T20I

During the chase, India concluded the powerplay at 80/2, with Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma at the crease. India opted to field first, but the West Indies capitalized on this decision. Shai Hope's remarkable innings of 102* off 50 balls, featuring four boundaries and nine sixes, set the tone for the West Indies. His partnership with Jewel Andrew (21 runs off 16 balls) was crucial. Contributions from Shimron Hetmyer (33 runs off 12 balls), Rovman Powell (24 runs off 17 balls), and Sherfane Rutherford (49* off 26 balls) propelled the West Indies to a total of 247/3. For India, Prince Yadav was the standout bowler with figures of 1/36, while Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav both faced challenges, ending with 1/52 and 0/52 respectively.