With less than a week left before the T20 World Cup 2024 kicks-off in the USA and the Caribbean, the anticipation for the coveted ICC tournament is steadily building among the cricketing fans all over the world. The Indian cricket team has just left for the USA to make their ninth consecutive T20 World Cup appearance, aiming to win it for the first time since 2007.
In this article, SportsTiger looks at interesting stats and facts related to the number six in the T20 World Cup.
Yuvraj Singh hits 6 sixes in one over
Yuvraj Singh made history in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007, becoming the first batter to hit six sixes in one over in the shortest format of the game. He tore apart Stuart Broad during the Group E match for India against England at the Kingsmead in Durban before playing a key role in helping his team win the coveted ICC trophy for the first and the only time so far.
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Ajantha Mendis takes 6 wickets in a spell
Ajantha Mendis went on a rampage with the ball during the Group C clash in the T20 World Cup 2012 for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. In his four-over spell, he bowled two maidens, conceded just eight runs and picked up six Zimbabwean wickets to help the hosts register a massive win by 82 runs.
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6 different T20 World Cup winners
In the illustrious history of the T20 World Cup, there have been six different winners in eight editions, starting with India taking home the title in the inaugural edition in 2007. While no team has been able to defend the T20 World Cup title in the last 17 years, England and West Indies have won it twice, while Australia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan have also got their hands on the trophy once.
