Kieron Pollard Becomes Second Player To Smash 900 Sixes In T20 Cricket: Former captain of West Indies cricket team Kieron Pollard has created history. He has become the second player in the world to hit 900 or more sixes in T20 cricket. His former teammate Chris Gayle occupies the first place. Who has hit the maximum number of 1056 sixes in 455 innings while playing 463 matches in T20. After him, Pollard has come in second place. The 37-year-old all-rounder has played a total of 690 matches so far in the shortest format of cricket. Meanwhile, 901 sixes have been hit from his bat in 614 innings.
Top 5 players in the world who hit most sixes in T20 cricket
1056 sixes – Chris Gayle – West Indies
901 sixes – Kieron Pollard – West Indies
727 sixes – Andre Russell – West Indies
593 sixes – Nicholas Pooran – West Indies
550 sixes – Colin Munro – New Zealand
For India, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have hit the most sixes in T20.
The special feat of hitting most sixes in T20 from India is recorded in the name of current Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma. Who has hit 525 sixes in 435 innings while playing 448 matches. After him, Virat Kohli’s name comes in second place. Who has hit 416 sixes in 382 innings while playing 399 matches. However, both these batsmen are still far away from the exclusive club of 900.
Kieron Pollard’s T20 career
Pollard currently participates in leagues around the world. He played his first match in the shortest format of cricket in 2006. Since then he has played 690 matches here. During this period, 13429 runs have been scored from his bat in 614 innings at an average of 31.23. Pollard has one century and 60 half-centuries in his name in T20.
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