Shimron Hetmyer delivered a record-breaking performance in West Indies’ Super 8 encounter with India at Eden Gardens. The 27-run cameo off 12 balls, studded with two sixes and a four, crowned him the king of six-hitting in a single T20 World Cup with 19 maximums in 2026 – one more than Farhan’s 18.
Pooran (17, 2024), Gayle (16, 2012), and Gurbaz (16, 2024) trail in the updated charts. West Indies capitalized on batting first, amassing 195/4. Hope-Chase’s 68/1 set the tone, with Hope’s 32 including crisp boundaries.
Post-Hope, Hetmyer’s partnership with Chase injected momentum. Despite slipping to 119/4, Holder-Powell heroism – 76 runs in 35 balls – sealed a daunting total. Powell’s unbeaten 34 and Holder’s 37* showcased power-hitting prowess.
India’s response was led by Bumrah’s brace, Pandya, and Chakravarthy. Yadav’s side fielded the same XI: Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Kishan, Pandya, Varma, Dube, Patel, Singh, Chakravarthy, Bumrah. West Indies, captained by Hope, slotted Hosein for King, with a lineup blending experience and flair.