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Most Sixes for India in Women's T20I: Shafali Verma, the explosive opening batter of the Indian women's cricket team, has once again proven that when she gets going, opposing bowlers have no escape. In the 2026 Asian Games semi-final match played at the Korogi Sports Park in Nishin, Shafali achieved a historic feat against Bangladesh, one that has now been etched in the annals of cricket history.
Unbeaten Century and Explosive Knock at Asian Games 2026
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Shafali Verma took the field against Bangladesh in a truly dominant mood. She scored an unbeaten 100 runs off just 49 balls at a staggering strike rate of 204.08. Her aggressive century featured 3 fours and 9 towering sixes. Powered by this explosive innings, the Indian team posted a massive total of 195/4 in their allotted 20 overs and completely dominated the match.
Smriti Mandhana Record Broken: Most T20I Sixes for India
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With the 9 sixes hit in this match, Shafali Verma's T20 International career tally has reached 104 sixes. In doing so, she surpassed the record held by her long-time opening partner, Smriti Mandhana (100 sixes). Shafali has now become the batter with the most sixes for India in women's T20Is.
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Entry into World Cricket's Elite Six-Hitting Club
Beyond securing the top spot at the national level, Shafali has now climbed to fourth place on the all-time global list for women's T20I sixes:
- Sophie Devine (New Zealand) & Deandra Dottin (West Indies): 134 Sixes (Joint No. 1)
- Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka): 120 Sixes (3rd Position)
- Shafali Verma (India): 104 Sixes (4th Position)
The players topping the list of the most prolific six-hitters in world cricket have enjoyed long and illustrious careers. Carving out a place among these legends at such a young age and early stage of her career speaks volumes about Shafali's extraordinary talent.
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