T20 World Cup 2026 Stats: Hardik Pandya Tops List For Most Sixes Conceded

The Indian cricket team scripted history by winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after a dominant performance in the final against the New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad. In front of a packed crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India delivered a near-perfect display with both bat and ball to secure one of the most memorable victories in the history of the tournament.

Batting first, India unleashed a relentless batting assault to post a massive 255/5 in 20 overs, the highest total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup final. Explosive half-centuries from Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan put the New Zealand bowling attack under immense pressure and ensured that the hosts finished with a daunting total on the board.

T20 World Cup 2026 Stats Hardik Pandya Tops List For Most Sixes Conceded

Chasing 256, New Zealand struggled to keep pace with the required run rate as India's disciplined bowling attack tightened the screws. The Black Caps were eventually bowled out for 159, handing India a comprehensive victory and sealing their place in history. With this triumph, India successfully defended their title and became the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times, further cementing their dominance in the shortest format of the game.

T20 World Cup Stats: Bowlers With Maximum Minimum Balls/Sixes

When it comes to the highest number of sixes conceded, the right-hand finds his name right at the top of the list, having been hit for 20 sixes in the 8 matches that he has bowled at a rate of 9.90 (balls/6).

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid follows next with 18 sixes conceded at a rate of 10.22 balls per six.

Bowlers With Maximum Sixes Conceded (Balls/Six)

20: Hardik Pandya (9.90)
18: Adil Rashid (10.22)
17: Jofra Archer (10.59)
17: Varun Chakravarthy (10.94)
14: Marco Jansen (9.71)

Interestingly, Shivam Dube recorded the fewest balls per six in the tournament. The Indian all-rounder conceded 11 sixes in just 62 balls, which translates to one six every 5.64 balls.