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India Become First Team to Hit 400 T20I Sixes in a Year
India became the first team to hit 400 T20I sixes in a calendar year during their fifth T20 international against New Zealand in Hamilton.
The milestone came when Naman Dhir hit a six off Blair Tickner in the 19th over of India's innings.
India reached the mark in their 40th T20I of 2026, after hitting 11 sixes in the match.
Their 142 sixes against New Zealand are also a record against one opponent in a calendar year.
The previous best for any team was Austria's 326 sixes in 2025; India's previous high was 289 in 2022.
The record reflects a sharp rise in six-hitting, which has become more common in the short format; the sources point to improved bats, flatter pitches and the influence of the IPL.
If the trend continues, a team could eventually reach 500 sixes in a year.
India became the first team to hit 400 sixes in T20 internationals in a calendar year.
The milestone came in India’s fifth T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton on November 1, 2026.
Naman Dhir hit the record-breaking six off Blair Tickner in the 19th over.
India reached the mark in its 40th T20I match of the year.
A total of 142 of India’s 400 sixes came against New Zealand, a record against one opponent in a calendar year.
- Who
- India’s men’s cricket team.
- What
- It became the first team to hit 400 sixes in T20 internationals in one calendar year.
- When
- November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Why
- Naman Dhir’s six off Blair Tickner in the 19th over brought India to the milestone.
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- Milestone
- 400 T20I sixes in 2026
- Matches
- 40
- Record-breaking batter
- Naman Dhir
- Bowler
- Blair Tickner
- Opponent tally
- 142 sixes against New Zealand
- Previous record
- Austria hit 326 sixes in 2025