Rovman Powell delivered a masterclass in T20 pyrotechnics, becoming West Indies’ highest six-hitter by reaching 150 maximums during an unbeaten 34 off 19 balls against India at Eden Gardens. The Caribbean team, batting first after losing the toss, finished at 195/4, a total laced with aggression that broke Nicholas Pooran’s previous record of 149 sixes.
The innings built momentum early. Hope and Chase’s 68-run opening partnership laid the foundation, with Hope scoring 32 off 33 and Chase blasting 40 off 25 deliveries, inclusive of five fours and one six. Hetmyer raced to 27 off 12, while Rutherford’s 14 off 9 kept the scoreboard ticking.
Powell and Holder then exploded with a crucial 76-run alliance in 35 balls. Holder’s not-out 37 off 22 balls boasted three sixes and two fours, but it was Powell’s final-over heroics—two sixes—that sealed his historic milestone.
India’s attack was spearheaded by Bumrah’s 2/36. Single wickets from Pandya and Chakaravarthy weren’t enough to stem the flow, as Arshdeep conceded 43 in four overs. This performance underscores Powell’s evolution as a finisher and West Indies’ explosive batting lineup.