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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 23rd February 2026, 4:50 AM
South Africa has shattered the record for the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup edition. In a thrilling Super 8 encounter against India in Ahmedabad, David Miller cleared the boundary in the tenth over of South Africa’s innings, marking the 518th six of the tournament and setting a new benchmark in T20 World Cup history.
The previous record of 517 sixes was set during the 2024 World Cup, which took 52 matches to reach. This year, South Africa reached 518 sixes in just 42 matches, making the pace of six-hitting unprecedented.
The Super 8 stage of the tournament began with 507 sixes already recorded. Although the first Super 8 match saw the opportunity to break the record, a rain-affected Pakistan vs New Zealand clash prevented the milestone. Similarly, the Sri Lanka vs England match yesterday did not yield enough sixes to surpass the record, though seven sixes in that game narrowed the gap. Against India, South Africa smashed ten sixes in a single innings, taking the tournament tally to 524.
This edition of the T20 World Cup has also set a new record for sixes per match, averaging nearly 13 sixes each game. The only previous instance of double-digit sixes per match came in 2010, when 278 sixes were hit across 27 matches, averaging 10.3 sixes per game.
The remarkable hitting in this World Cup underlines the increasing dominance of aggressive batting in T20 cricket, where players are consistently redefining the boundaries of the game. David Miller’s timely six against India not only added to South Africa’s formidable total but also symbolised the relentless power-hitting that has come to define modern T20 tournaments.
| Year | Matches | Total Sixes | Sixes per Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | 278 | 10.3 |
| 2024 | 52 | 517 | 9.9 |
| 2026 | 42 | 518* | 12.3 |
*Record-breaking six hit by David Miller vs India.
As the Super 8 stage continues, fans eagerly anticipate whether this record will be pushed even higher, especially with explosive batsmen from multiple teams vying for supremacy. This T20 World Cup has proven that boundaries are no longer limits—they are milestones waiting to be surpassed.
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