In the opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024 co-hosts USA made a stunning debut by defeating Canada with a solid seven-wicket victory.
Aaron Jones played a crucial role, smashing an unbeaten 94 runs off just 40 balls. His innings was highlighted by an impressive display of power hitting, as he smashed a total of 10 sixes.
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Jones' aggressive batting performance drew comparisons to legendary West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle. In his debut T20 World Cup match, Jones equaled Gayle's record for the second-most sixes in an innings, with both players hitting 10 sixes.
Which batsman has scored the most sixes in an innings at the T20 World Cup?
Chris Gayle had set the record for hitting the most sixes in a T20 World Cup game twice. Firstly, in the inaugural T20 World Cup match against South Africa in 2007, and then again in 2016 against England, where he smashed a staggering 11 sixes.
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While Gayle holds the record for the most sixes in a T20 World Cup innings, Aaron Jones' remarkable performance has got his name alongside Gayle in the record books. It will be interesting to see how Jones makes use of this momentum in the rest of the tournament.
Here's a list of the top batters who hit the most number of sixes in an innings at the T20 men's World Cup:
| Player | Team | Opponent | Year | No. of sixes |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | England | 2016 | 11 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | South Africa | 2007 | 10 |
| Aaron Jones | USA | Canada | 2024 | 10 |
| Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | Bangladesh | 2022 | 8 |
| Yuvraj Singh | India | England | 2007 | 7 |