Rovman Powell Sets New Record with 150 Sixes in T20 Cricket

Rovman Powell Achieves Historic Milestone

In a remarkable achievement, West Indies cricketer Rovman Powell has become the first player from his nation to hit 150 sixes in T20 cricket. This milestone was reached during a crucial Super Eight T20 World Cup match against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where he scored an impressive 34 runs off just 19 balls, including two sixes and three fours, boasting a strike rate exceeding 178.

With exactly 150 sixes, Powell has surpassed former West Indies player Nicholas Pooran, who recorded 149 sixes throughout his 106-match career. Powell is now the second-highest run-scorer for the West Indies in T20s, amassing 2,261 runs in 117 matches and 103 innings, averaging 25.98 with a strike rate of 141.84, which includes one century and ten fifties. Pooran leads with 2,275 runs in 106 matches, averaging 26.14 with a strike rate of 136.39, featuring 13 fifties and a top score of 98.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup, Powell has accumulated 149 runs across six innings, maintaining an average of 29.80 and a strike rate of 147.52, with one fifty to his credit.

Match Overview: India vs West Indies

In the match, India won the toss and opted to field first. The West Indies' opening pair of Roston Chase, who scored 40 runs off 25 balls with five fours and a six, and captain Shai Hope, who contributed 32 runs off 33 balls with three fours and a six, established a solid opening partnership of 68 runs. However, the team faced a setback, slipping to 119/4 in 14.1 overs, despite a quick 27 runs from Shimron Hetmyer off just 12 balls, which included a four and two sixes.

The partnership between Jason Holder, who scored an unbeaten 37 runs off 22 balls with two fours and three sixes, and Powell, who added 34 runs off 19 balls with three fours and two sixes, was crucial. They combined for a rapid 76-run stand in just 35 balls, propelling the West Indies to a total of 195/4 in their 20 overs. Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India, taking 2 wickets for 36 runs in four overs, while Varun Chakaravarthy and Hardik Pandya both finished with figures of 1/40 in four overs each.