Nicholas Pooran has achieved a new milestone, hitting 150 sixes in T20 World Cricket.
Nicholas Pooran remains a match-winner for his team in the Caribbean Premier League 2024, playing aggressively and setting a new record in T20 cricket. West Indies star batsman Nicholas Pooran is shining in the Caribbean Premier League 2024. His bat has been producing a lot of runs for Trinbago Knight Riders. He played a brilliant innings against St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, during which he achieved a new milestone in T20 cricket.
Set a World Record in T20 Cricket
In the match against St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders were set a target of 194 runs to win. Nicholas Pooran played a key role in securing victory for his team by scoring an unbeaten 93 runs off 43 balls. During this innings, he hit 6 fours and 7 sixes, setting a new record in T20 world cricket. He became the first batsman to complete 150 sixes in T20 cricket within one year—a feat no other batsman has accomplished before.
Broke Chris Gayle’s Record
Before Nicholas Pooran, this record was held by Chris Gayle. However, earlier this month, Nicholas Pooran surpassed Gayle by hitting the most sixes in a calendar year. Chris Gayle hit 135 sixes in T20 cricket in 2015. Pooran is currently fourth in the all-time list of six-hitters in T20 history. Including T20 internationals, domestic T20, and franchise cricket, he has hit a total of 563 sixes so far.
Nicholas Pooran’s Excellent Form in CPL 2024
Nicholas Pooran has been a match-winning player for his team in the Caribbean Premier League 2024. He is currently the highest run-scorer for his team, having scored 275 runs in 7 matches at an average of 45.83, with two half-centuries. His highest score so far has been 97 runs. He is currently third in the list of highest run-scorers this season. Trinbago Knight Riders are fourth in the standings, with 5 wins in 7 matches.
