IND vs WI: Ishan Kishan continued his impressive run in T20I cricket with a blistering knock against the West Indies in the second T20I in Ranchi.
The left-handed batter smashed 43 runs off just 22 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes to give India an explosive start to their innings. His partnership with Sanju Samson put the visitors under pressure before Roston Chase brought his innings to an end.
However, Kishan’s quickfire knock was about more than just giving India momentum. His two sixes helped him reach a major milestone in T20I cricket, placing him among an exclusive group of batters who have hit at least 50 sixes in a calendar year.
Ishan Kishan hits 51 T20I sixes in 2026
Kishan’s latest performance added another achievement to what has been an outstanding year in T20I cricket. Before the Ranchi match, he had already scored more than 1,000 T20I runs in 2026 at a strike rate of around 168, including a century and seven half-centuries.
His aggressive approach at the top of the order has made him one of India’s most impactful batters in the format this year.
The two sixes against the West Indies took Kishan’s tally to 51 sixes in T20Is in 2026. With that achievement, he became only the fourth batter from a full-member team to hit 50 or more sixes in T20 internationals in a single calendar year.
The milestone underlines Kishan’s ability to combine consistency with power-hitting and puts him in the company of some of the biggest hitters in the format.
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Suryakumar Yadav holds the record for most T20I sixes in a calendar year
Kishan now has an opportunity to climb further up the list, with more matches remaining in the year. Suryakumar Yadav currently holds the benchmark, having smashed 68 sixes in T20Is in 2022. Abhishek Sharma occupies the next two positions with 63 sixes in 2026 and 54 in 2025.
Kishan’s tally of 51 sixes puts him just three behind Abhishek’s 2025 record. With three more matches scheduled in the ongoing series and further fixtures potentially ahead, the Indian batter could improve his position before the year ends.
Most sixes in T20Is in a calendar year
The following list features the leading six-hitters from full-member teams, based on the figures provided.
| Sixes | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Suryakumar Yadav | 2022 |
| 63 | Abhishek Sharma | 2026 |
| 54 | Abhishek Sharma | 2025 |
| 51 | Ishan Kishan | 2026 |
Can Ishan Kishan break Suryakumar Yadav’s record?
Kishan’s explosive form has put him in contention to move higher on the list of the most prolific six-hitters in T20I cricket in a calendar year. Although Suryakumar Yadav’s record of 68 sixes remains some distance away, Kishan has opportunities to add to his tally in the remaining matches of 2026.
His ability to attack from the start, find boundaries consistently and maintain a high scoring rate will be crucial if he is to challenge the leading totals. For now, reaching 51 sixes in a calendar year is another major milestone for Kishan, whose performances have made him one of the standout batters in T20I cricket in 2026.