# India's 400 Sixes in 2026: Power-Hitting Ahead of Curve

> India hit 400 sixes in 2026 T20Is, leading the world in six-hitting dominance.
- Title: India's 400 Sixes in 2026: Power-Hitting Ahead of Curve
- Summary: India hit 400 sixes in 2026 T20Is, leading the world in six-hitting dominance. India's 400 sixes in 2026 T20Is show a shift to aggressive batting, with top…
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- Source: Indiatimes — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand/400-and-counting-why-india-are-ahead-of-the-curve-in-six-hitting/articleshow/135441512.cms
- Author: Pratyush Raj
- Published: 2026-11-02T01:21:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: india, six-hitting, t20i, power-hitting, cricket, abhishek sharma, ishan kishan, sanju samson, julian wood, sunrisers hyderabad, news
## India's Six-Hitting Milestone
India hit 400 sixes in 2026 T20Is, a 38.4 per cent increase from 289 in 2022.
## New Zealand Dominance
India hit 142 sixes against New Zealand, the most in a calendar year against any opposition.
## Series Win Impact
India's 3-2 series win against New Zealand saw Indian batters smash 142 sixes versus New Zealand's 61.
## Top Three Power-Hitters
Abhishek Sharma led with 86 sixes, followed by Ishan Kishan (60) and Sanju Samson (50).
## Powerplay Dominance
India smashed 145 sixes in the first six overs across 40 matches.
## Strike Rate Impact
Indian batters scored 2,681 runs in 239 overs at a strike rate of 189.96 and run rate of 11.21.
## Julian Wood's View
Power-hitting coach Julian Wood says India approach T20 cricket differently, batting aggressively without risk management.
## Batting Evolution
Batters now hit length balls; the only delivery you can't hit is a yorker, according to Wood.
## Bowlers' Pressure
If bowlers miss, batters hit for sixes, putting them under tremendous pressure.
## Sooryavanshi's Example
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit sixes off Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins in the IPL.
## Liam Livingstone's Mindset
Liam Livingstone knew if bowlers missed, he'd hit for sixes, a mindset Wood calls dangerous.
## Sunrisers Coach View
Sunrisers Hyderabad batting coach Hariesh Jaikumar says batting quality has improved significantly.
## Fearless Cricket
Players now play fearless cricket without inhibitions that batters had earlier.
## Shift in Batting Order
India moved from finishers to openers batting higher in the order for power-hitting.
## Future of T20
Wood predicts teams could have batters who attack from ball one in five years.
## Impact on Longer Formats
T20 cricket's aggressive style helps 50-over and Test cricket by encouraging batters to attack.
## Key takeaway

India's 400 sixes in 2026 T20Is show a shift to aggressive batting, with top batters leading the charge.