Himron Heitmeyer His reputation as one of the most explosive batsmen in world cricket was underlined by setting a new benchmark of six wickets in a single T20 World Cup match. The West Indies left-hander became the first player to hit 19 sixes in a tournament, achieving the milestone in the high-pressure Super Eights against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.Maximum six-a-side matches in T20 World Cup version19 Himron Hetmyer (2026)18 Sahibzada Farhan (2026)17 Nicholas Poullan(2024)16 Chris Gayle (2012)16 Rahmanullah Gulbaaz(2024)Hetmyer smashed the barrier twice in the must-win match to overtake Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, who earlier topped the list with 18 sixes in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Farhan is the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 383 runs and besides 18 highest scores, he also hit 37 fours and two centuries.Hetmyer, who is currently fourth among leading run-takers with 248 runs, combined 19 sixes and 16 fours in a strong campaign for West Indies.The biggest list of six batsmen in a single edition features several familiar names. Nicholas Pooran hit 17 sixes in 2024 and Chris Gayle hit 16 sixes in 2012. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gubaz also hit 16 sixes in 2024 and is tied for fourth.In Sunday’s match, West Indies posted a score of 195 for four after a 76-run stand for the fifth wicket Jason Holder and Roffman Powell. However, Sanzhou SamsonAn unbeaten 97 led India to 199 for 5 in 19.2 overs to seal a 5-wicket victory and a spot in the semi-finals.
