Power hitting defined Sunday’s Super-8 thriller at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, where West Indies stormed to second place in T20 history’s most sixes in a single tournament. Against India, they crafted 195/4 with 10 sixes, hitting a T20 World Cup 2026 total of 76—edging past several heavyweights.
Bulgaria reigns supreme with 78 in a 2025 tri-series over Gibraltar and Turkey. Philippines logged 70 against Indonesia and South Korea that year, while India hit 69 versus New Zealand in 2026.
Captain Shai Hope (32 off 33, 4×4) and Roston Chase forged 68 for the first wicket. Chase then added 34 with Shimron Hetmyer, who scorched 40 off 25 (6×4) to cross the hundred mark. A collapse saw 4 wickets down at 119, but Jason Holder (37*) and Rovman Powell (34*) erupted for 76 off 35 deliveries.
India’s bowlers fought back: Jasprit Bumrah (2 wickets), Hardik Pandya (1), and Varun Chakaravarthy (1). This match is do-or-die for semifinal qualification, with South Africa, England, and New Zealand already secured.
West Indies’ aggressive batting blueprint, blending partnerships and late fireworks, underscores their evolution. As the tournament intensifies, their sixes tally signals danger for opponents dreaming of the title.