Twenty20 cricket has increasingly become a game defined by sixes, with explosive batting captivating audiences worldwide. Among the modern power hitters, one name has risen above the rest: Pakistan’s opener, Sahibzada Farhan. Since the beginning of 2025, Farhan has established himself as the pre-eminent T20 six-hitter, surpassing renowned contemporaries such as India’s Abhishek Sharma and South Africa’s David Brevis.
In just 69 innings, Farhan has struck an impressive 150 sixes, placing him firmly at the top of the current global leaderboard. By comparison, Brevis has accumulated 144 sixes in 59 innings, six fewer than Farhan, while Abhishek Sharma has hit 136 sixes across 56 innings. Farhan’s dominance is not limited to six-hitting; he also leads in centuries and overall run accumulation.
Leading T20 Six-Hitters Since 2025
| Player | Country | Innings | Sixes | Centuries | Average | Strike Rate | Fours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 69 | 150 | 7 | 42.05 | 152.58 | 243 |
| David Brevis | South Africa | 59 | 144 | 5 | 39.57 | 150.40 | 231 |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 56 | 136 | 3 | 41.20 | 200.81 | 224 |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | 52 | 133 | 2 | 38.75 | 165.30 | 218 |
| Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | 70 | 130 | 2 | 37.42 | 146.90 | 217 |
Farhan has also excelled in converting innings into centuries, registering seven T20 hundreds, the most by any player in this period. India’s Ishan Kishan follows with four centuries. In terms of total runs, Farhan leads with 2,690 runs at an average of 42.05, while New Zealand’s Tim Seifert ranks second with 2,197 runs.
Interestingly, while Farhan dominates in sixes, fours, centuries, and total runs, his strike rate of 152.58 is not the highest among his peers. Abhishek Sharma leads in strike rate at 200.81, with only Nicholas Pooran trailing Farhan at 146.9. This suggests that while Farhan’s game prioritises consistency and boundary accumulation, it is slightly less aggressive in terms of pure strike acceleration compared to some contemporaries.
Farhan also leads in fours, having struck 243 in this period, further underlining his dominance in boundary-hitting. Analysts note that his combination of power-hitting and calculated innings management makes him an exceptionally balanced T20 batter, capable of changing matches while maintaining a high level of consistency.
Sahibzada Farhan’s rise marks a new era in T20 cricket, where the focus on six-hitting blends with overall batting mastery, establishing him as a defining figure in the shortest format.