The stage is set for an electrifying Super 8 match between India and South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026. Historically, their 35 T20 battles have been six-festivals, and the top five batsmen leading in maximums highlight the firepower on display—featuring two Indian stars.
At the summit sits David Miller, South Africa’s six-hitting machine. From 2011 to 2025, he played 28 games, scoring 563 runs with a century and an average of 33.11, punctuated by 36 towering sixes that have turned games on their head.
Tilak Varma emerges as India’s leading six-hitter in this rivalry, blasting 28 sixes in 10 outings since 2023. His two centuries underscore a fearless approach that’s already making waves in international cricket.
South Africa’s Henrik Klaasen follows with 25 sixes from 342 runs in 14 matches against India (2018-2024), averaging 26.30 and delivering match-winning cameos.
Suryakumar Yadav equals that with 25 sixes and 406 runs in 15 games since 2022, his innovative shots defining modern T20 batting.
Quinton de Kock completes the list with 24 sixes alongside 507 runs at 42.25 average over 15 matches from 2014 to 2025.
Both sides excelled in group stages. India won every match: 29 runs vs USA, 93 vs Namibia, 61 vs Pakistan, and 17 vs Netherlands. South Africa swept Group D with victories by 57 runs over Canada, double super over vs Afghanistan, 7 runs vs New Zealand, and 6 wickets vs UAE.
Expect boundaries to rain in this high-stakes encounter as these batsmen vie to climb higher on the sixes leaderboard.