In a breathtaking display of power-hitting, Team India has equaled the T20 World Cup record for the most sixes in a single innings during their semi-final clash against England in the 2026 edition. Setting a mammoth target of 254 runs, India smashed 19 sixes in their innings of 253 for 7 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, matching the feats of West Indies and Netherlands.
The explosive innings began shakily with India losing their first wicket at just 20 runs. But Sanju Samson turned the tide, forging a crucial 97-run partnership for the second wicket off 45 balls. Samson himself bludgeoned 89 runs off 42 balls, including 7 massive sixes and 8 fours, propelling India past the 100-mark and beyond.
Samson fell short of a century, but his knock made him the Indian batter with the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup edition, tallying 16 maximums. He overtook the joint tally of Rohit Sharma (2024) and Shivam Dube (2026), both with previous highs. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya also chipped in with 14 sixes each this tournament, while Yuvraj Singh’s iconic 12 sixes from 2007, including the famous six sixes in an over, now sits further back.
After Samson’s dismissal, Shivam Dube added 43 valuable runs, with Ishan Kishan scoring 39 off 18 balls, Hardik Pandya 27, and Tilak Varma 21. England’s bowlers fought back, with Will Jacks and Adil Rashid claiming 2 wickets apiece, and Jofra Archer snaring one.
This record-tying performance underscores India’s aggressive batting approach in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Historically, Netherlands hit 19 sixes against Ireland in 2014, and West Indies replicated it against Zimbabwe in Mumbai earlier this year. India had already notched 17 sixes in one innings against Zimbabwe in this tournament, and Australia’s 16 against India in 2010 now feels like ancient history.
As England faces the daunting chase of 254, India’s batters have set the tone for what could be a historic semi-final victory. Fans are buzzing with excitement at Wankhede, where the home team has fired the first salvo.