Most Sixes By A Batter In T20Is In A Calendar Year: The second match of the 5-match T20 series between India and Australia was played on 31 October 2025 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In this match, the rising star of the Indian cricket team, Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant inning of 68 runs in 37 balls against Australia, in which he hit 8 brilliant fours and 2 skyscraper sixes. With this, Abhishek has created a new history in T20 International cricket. On the basis of his explosive performance in the year 2025, he has made the record of hitting the most number of sixes in a year. He has achieved this historic achievement, leaving behind the record of former Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan.

Players who have hit most sixes in a year in T20 International

Abhishek Sharma (India) – 43 sixes

India’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma has become the first player to hit the most number of sixes in a year in T20 International. Abhishek has hit 43 sixes in 14 innings of the year 2025.

Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) – 42 sixes

The player who hit the most sixes in T20 International in the year 2021 was Pakistan’s wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan had hit 42 sixes in 26 innings this year.

Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 41 sixes

Former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill was the second player to hit the most sixes in T20 International in the year 2021. Guptill had hit 41 sixes in 18 innings this year.

Evin Lewis (West Indies) – 37 sixes

West Indies’ explosive opening batsman Evin Lewis was the third player to hit the most sixes in T20 International in the year 2021. Lewis had hit 37 sixes in 18 innings this year.

Kevin O’Brien (Ireland) – 36 sixes

Former Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien was the player who hit the most sixes in T20 International in 2019. O’Brien had hit 36 ​​sixes in 23 innings this year.

Most Runs In Career In T20Is: The first match of the 5-match T20 series between India and Australia was played in Canberra today, Wednesday, 29 October. Batting first in this match, the Indian team scored 97 runs at the loss of one wicket in 9.4 overs, later the match was canceled due to rain. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant inning of 39 unbeaten runs in 24 balls. Whereas Suryakumar Yadav is not included in the list of top-7 batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. Here we are going to tell you who are the 7 batsmen who scored the most runs in T20 International?

Top-7 batsmen who scored most runs in T20 International

1. Rohit Sharma (India)

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is at number one in the list of top-7 batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. Rohit has played 159 matches in his career, in which he has scored 4231 runs at an excellent strike rate of 140.89.

2. Babar Azam (Pakistan)

Pakistan’s Babar Azam is at second place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. Babar has scored 4223 runs in 129 matches at an average of 39.46.

3. Virat Kohli (India)

Former Indian star batsman Virat Kohli is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. Virat has played 125 matches in his career, in which he has scored 4188 runs at an excellent average of 48.69.

4. Jos Buttler (England)

England’s wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. Butler has scored 3869 runs in 144 matches at an excellent strike rate of 148.97.

5. Paul Stirling (Ireland)

Ireland’s explosive opening batsman Paul Stirling is at fifth position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. Sterling has scored 3710 runs in 153 matches at a strike rate of 134.86.

6. Martin Guptill (New Zealand)

Former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill is at sixth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. Guptill has played 122 matches in his career, in which he has scored 3531 runs at an average of 31.81.

7. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)

Pakistan’s wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan is at seventh place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. Rizwan has scored 3414 runs in 106 matches at an average of 47.41.

Let us tell you that Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav is not present in the list of top-7 batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International. But Suryakumar is the 13th batsman to score the most runs in T20 International. So far, he has scored 2709 runs in 91 T20 matches at an excellent strike rate of 164.18.

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has refused to sign the new central contracts given to national players after finding himself included in Category B. According to a reliable source, among the 30 players who have received new contracts, Rizwan is the only one who has not signed the contract.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has removed the prestigious Category A by offering new contracts, which were earlier offered only to Babar Azam, Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

By removing the A category, the board wants to give a clear message to the players that it is not satisfied with their performance in the last one year. This time the board has kept 10 players including these three experienced players in Category B.

However, Rizwan had recently made it clear to the board that he would sign the contract only if the board resolved some of his complaints. The source said that these demands of Rizwan have been made after he was removed from the post of captain of the ODI team.

Rizwan has requested the board to keep him and other senior players in the A category as before and has also made it clear that while appointing anyone as captain, the board should give him a clear tenure and time to carry out his plans.

Rizwan has not been selected in Pakistan’s T20 team since December 2024. He was recently removed from the post of captain of the ODI team. In his place, this responsibility has been given to Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Pakistan is on the verge of defeat in the second test being played in Rawalpindi. By the end of the third day’s play, Pakistan had lost 4 wickets after scoring 94 runs. In the second innings, Pakistan team’s lead was only 23 runs. Babar Azam remains a ray of hope for the Pakistan team, who has scored 49 runs. Mohammad Rizwan is standing with him at the other end, who has scored 16 runs. Let us tell you that South Africa had taken a lead of 71 runs in the first innings.

South Africa increased its score to 185/4 on the third day. Kyle Varenin was out after scoring 10 runs in the very first over of the third day. Tristan Stubbs scored 76 runs, but after his dismissal Senuran Muthuswamy took charge. Keshav Maharaj also contributed 30 runs, but South Africa lost the 9th wicket at the score of 306.

Tail batsmen made Pakistani bowlers cry

Pakistan team could have taken a small lead in the first innings by taking the tenth wicket of South Africa, but for the 10th wicket, Kagiso Rabada and Senuran Muthuswamy made the Pakistani bowlers cry by making a partnership of 98 runs. While the Pakistan team was dreaming of gaining the lead, Rabada played an inning of 71 runs while batting at number 11. This was Rabada’s first half-century innings in international cricket.

Pakistan on the verge of defeat

South Africa had a lead of 71 runs in the first innings. When the Pakistan team came to bat in the second innings, off-spinner Simon Harmer wove such a web of spin that the top-order of the Pakistan team had returned to the pavilion by the score of 16. Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel together added 44 runs, but Shakeel also got out after scoring 11 runs.

Now the Pakistan team has hope from Babar Azam, who has scored 49 runs till the end of the third day’s play. Let us tell you that Babar has not scored a century in the last 75 innings. Pakistan’s lead in the second innings is only 23 runs, so if set batsman Babar Azam can score big, Pakistan can come back in the match. After Babar and Rizwan, Salman Aga is the only batsman left.

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Captains Who Lost Their First Match In Tests, ODIs and T20Is: The first match as captain is very special for any player. Every captain wants to start his first match with a win, but there are some captains whose captaincy started with a defeat. When this defeat happens in all three formats (Test, ODI and T20 International), then it becomes an unwanted record. Recently, Indian batsman Shubman Gill has also joined this unwanted list. Before Gill, names of many legendary players are also included in this list. Here we are going to tell you about 7 such captains, who started their captaincy career with defeat.

7 captains who lost their first match in all three formats of international cricket

1. Virat Kohli (India)

India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli is the first Indian captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.

Test: In 2014, under Kohli’s captaincy, India had to face defeat in its first Test against Australia in Adelaide.

ODI: In 2013, India lost the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Kingston.

T20: Kohli’s team also lost in its first T20 match against England in Kanpur in 2017.

2. Shubman Gill (India)

India’s star batsman Shubman Gill is the second Indian captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.

T20: Shubman Gill captained the T20 team for the first time in the T20 match played against Zimbabwe in Harare on 6 July 2024, in which India had to face defeat.

Test: Under Gill’s captaincy, India lost its first Test against England in 2025 at Leeds.

ODI: India also had to face defeat under Gill’s captaincy in its first ODI against Australia in Perth on 19 October 2025.

3. Stephen Fleming (New Zealand)

Stephen Fleming is the first New Zealand captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.

Test: In 1997, New Zealand lost its first Test match against England under Fleming’s captaincy.

ODI: The team also had to face defeat in its first ODI match against Sri Lanka in 1997.

T20: Under Fleming’s captaincy, New Zealand also lost in its first T20 match against Australia in 2005.

4. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)

Brendon McCullum is the second New Zealand captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.

Test: In 2013, New Zealand had to face defeat in its first Test against South Africa under McCullum’s captaincy.

ODI: In 2009, the New Zealand team also lost in its first ODI against India.

T20: In 2008, the team had to face defeat in its first T20 match against England under the captaincy of McCullum.

5. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)

Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is the only Pakistani captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.

Test: In its first Test against New Zealand in 2021, Pakistan had to face defeat under the captaincy of Rizwan.

ODI: Pakistan team also lost in its first ODI against South Africa in 2021.

T20: In 2020, Pakistan had to face defeat in its first T20 against New Zealand under the captaincy of Rizwan.

6. Jason Holder (West Indies)

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder is the only West Indies captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.

Test: In 2015, West Indies had to face defeat in their first Test against England under the captaincy of Holder.

ODI: The West Indies team also lost in its first ODI against South Africa in 2014.

T20: Under Holder’s captaincy, West Indies had to face defeat in their first T20 against South Africa in 2021.

7. Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lankan opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is the only Sri Lankan captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.

Test: In 2011, Sri Lanka had to face defeat in its first Test against England under the captaincy of Dilshan.

ODI: The Sri Lankan team also lost in its first ODI against India in 2010.

T20: In 2008, Sri Lanka had to face defeat in its first T20 against Pakistan under the captaincy of Dilshan.

Taking a big decision, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has removed wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan from the captaincy of the ODI team. In his place, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been made the new ODI captain. PCB made this announcement immediately after the first day of the Test match being played between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi.

PCB’s sudden decision

However, the board has not given any clear reason for this change. PCB did not even take the name of Rizwan in its official statement. The board informed that this decision has been taken after a meeting with the selection committee and white-ball head coach Mike Hesson in Islamabad.

Clouds were already hovering over Rizwan’s captaincy

Questions were being raised on Mohammad Rizwan’s ODI captaincy for the last few weeks. In a recent statement issued by PCB, it was not made clear whether Rizwan would remain the captain for the South Africa tour or not. Mohammad Rizwan was given the command of the ODI team last year. Under his leadership, Pakistan won the series against South Africa and Australia in 2024. However, the team’s performance declined in 2025. Especially after Pakistan’s exit from the first round in the domestic Champions Trophy 2025, the criticism intensified. While being the captain, Rizwan has scored runs at an average of around 42, but questions started being raised on his strategy and decision making ability.

Afridi got another chance

For Shaheen Afridi, this will be the second time that he will captain Pakistan in a white-ball format. In January 2024, he was made the captain for the T20 series against New Zealand, but Pakistan had to face 4-1 defeat in that series. After this, Babar Azam was made the captain in his place.

Afridi is in great form

However, Afridi is in great form at the moment. He has been Pakistan’s highest wicket taker bowler in the last one year. Since the 2023 World Cup, no bowler of any full-member team has taken more wickets than him. He has taken 45 wickets during this period, that is, on an average, more than two wickets in every match.

Next challenge, South Africa series

Shaheen Afridi will play his first series as ODI captain against South Africa next month. This series will be of three ODI matches and all the matches will be played in Faisalabad. Now it will be interesting to see whether Afridi is able to show the same edge in captaincy as in his bowling or not.

The relationship between India and Pakistan has always been full of adventure and controversy, but in recent times the tension between the players of both countries has increased a lot. After Pakistan’s defeat in the Asia Cup and Women’s World Cup matches, now another video on social media has hot. This time the case is related to Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan.

Pakistani players were seen swinging on Indian songs

In a video going viral on social media, Mohammad Rizwan and some other Pakistani players are seen in a wedding ceremony. It is being told that this video is about the wedding of Pakistani cricketer Kamran Ghulam. Interestingly, the song of Indian film is playing in the background in this ceremony and the rest of the players including Rizwan are seen swinging on him. As soon as the video surfaced, Indian fans took a dig at social media.

These Pakistani Cricketers Hate India

But then play Indian songs at their weddings.

At Mohammad Rizwan’s Brother’s Wedding, they were playing aaj ki raat. pic.twitter.com/zpucnsk6ku

– Yanika_lit (@logiclitlatte) October 5, 2025

Hattle on the field, love in music!

It is worth noting that in the last one month, India and Pakistan clashed four times and every time India won. In the final of Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan was defeated by India. During that time the attitude of Pakistani players was very criticized, especially after the Asia Cup Trophy controversy.

Despite this, many fans felt like hypocrisy to enjoy Mohammad Rizwan and his fellow players on Indian songs. Fans say that if there is so much problem with India, then why are Indian music and films enjoying?

Women’s team also crushed Pakistan

Meanwhile, the Indian women’s cricket team has also retained the rhythm of their victory by defeating Pakistan by 88 runs in Colombo. This was India’s 12th consecutive win over Pakistan in ODIs. That is, Pakistan is facing defeat from India on the field as well as in the trending list.

Ind vs pak: The cricket match between India and Pakistan is always full of high-voltage drama. In every match played between the two teams, there is heavy pressure on the players, but there are some Pakistani batsmen who have performed well by facing this pressure. Let’s know about Pakistan’s top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs in T20 International against India

Mohammad Rizwan – 228 runs

Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has proved to be the most successful batsman in T20I against India. He has scored 228 runs in 5 matches played between 2021 and 2024. During this time his average was 57.00. During this, he scored a half -century twice and his best score was an unbeaten 79 runs. His continuity against India has strengthened Pakistan on many important occasions.

Shoaib Malik – 164 runs

Veteran all -rounder Shoaib Malik has always batted concrete against India during a long career. He scored 164 runs in 8 innings of 9 matches. During this time his average was 27.33 and his best score was 57 not out. Malik has been a trusted middle-order batsman for Pakistan in a career which lasted from 2007 to 2021.

Mohammad Hafeez – 156 runs

Mohammad Hafeez, who is called ‘Professor’, also shone against India. He scored 156 runs in 8 matches played from 2007 to 2021. During this time, two half -centuries also stayed in his bag and his best score was 61 runs. The specialty of Hafeez was that he batted restrained in the event of pressure.

Babar Azam – 105 runs

Pakistan’s current star batsman and former captain Babar Azam has also done well against India. His name is recorded at 105 runs in 5 matches at an average of 26.25. His best score against India was 68 not out. Babur also scored a half -century during this period and his batting against India was often worth watching.

Omar Akmal – 103 runs

Pakistan’s explosive batsman Omar Akmal played 6 matches against India between 2012 and 2016. His average in front of India was 17.16. Even though there was no big innings from his bat, he has played an important role in giving a fast start to the team by batting fast.

Asia cup 2025 ind vs pak: There are only a few hours left in the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai’s Mahmabale to be held in Dubai and Pakistan. The matches of both countries are always high-voltage. When the Indo-Pak teams come face to face in T20 International, the beat of fans intensifies. Many batsmen have played memorable innings in this exciting collision. Statistics show that Virat Kohli is at the top in terms of scoring the most runs among the India-Pakistan T20 matches so far. Let’s look at the top 5 batsmen …

Virat Kohli – 492 runs

India’s star batsman Virat Kohli has played 11 matches against Pakistan in T20 International. During this, he has scored 492 runs. His average has been 70.28, which shows that Kohli is a player of big occasions. His best score against Pakistan is 82 not out, which he made in the Asia Cup 2022. The special thing is that Kohli has scored 5 half -centuries against Pakistan and his strike rate has been 123.92.

Mohammad Rizwan – 228 runs

Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has also been in great form against India. He has scored 228 runs in 5 matches, including 2 half -century. His best score in T20 International against India is 79 not out. During this time Rizwan has an average of 57.00 and strike rate 111.76.

Shoaib Malik – 164 runs

Pakistan’s veteran player Shoaib Malik is at number three in this list. He played 9 T20 matches against India and scored 164 runs. His best score was an unbeaten 57 runs. Although his strike rate was 103.79 and average was 27.33, he has taken Pakistan out of the difficult situation many times.

Mohammad Hafeez – 156 runs

Former Pakistani all -rounder Mohammad Hafeez has scored a total of 156 runs in a total of 8 T20 international matches played against India. His best innings was 61 runs. Hafeez hit a half -century against India 2 times and during this time his strike rate was 118.18.

Yuvraj Singh – 155 runs

India’s star all -rounder Yuvraj Singh is also included in this list. He scored a total 155 runs in the 8 T20 International matches played against Pakistan. His best score in front of Pakistan is 72 runs. During this time, Yuvraj hit 1 half century and also hit 10 fours and 9 sixes.