NEW DELHI: West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran set a new world record for the most sixes in a calendar year in T20 cricket during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match on Saturday. Playing for Trinbago Knight Riders, Pooran smashed nine sixes in his 43-ball 97 against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, leading his team to a 44-run victory.
With this performance, Pooran surpassed Chris Gayle's record for the most T20 sixes in a single year. Pooran has hit 139 sixes in 2024, overtaking Gayle's previous record of 135 sixes set in 2015. Gayle also occupies the next two spots on the six-hitting list, with 121 sixes in 2012 and 116 in 2011.
Pooran's stellar form extends beyond just six-hitting. He has accumulated 1,844 runs in 2024, placing him third on the list for most T20 runs in a calendar year. He trails Alex Hales, who scored 1,946 runs in 2022, and Mohammad Rizwan, who holds the record with 2,036 runs in 2021.
In the CPL match against the Patriots, Pooran's innings helped Trinbago Knight Riders achieve a formidable total of 250/4. The Knight Riders then restricted St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to 206/8, securing a comfortable win.
Pooran's record-breaking feat highlights his power-hitting abilities and consistency across various franchise leagues and international cricket in 2024.
