Ishan Kishan had a solid outing with the bat in the second T20I against the West Indies, smashing two sixes during his knock. That effort helped him reach a major milestone, placing him alongside Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav on an elite list.

The T20I series between India and the West Indies continued in Ranchi on October 9th, where the visitors pulled off a stunning chase of 250 runs. West Indies skipper Shai Hope led the charge with a brilliant century.

India batted first after losing the toss. Sanju Samson got the hosts off to a strong start with 82 runs. Useful contributions from Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, and Ishan Kishan helped India finish on 249.

Coming in after the first wicket fell, Kishan scored 43 off just 22 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. With that, he became the third Indian player with the most sixes in a calendar year in T20I cricket. Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma occupy the top spots on that list. Kishan now has 51 sixes in T20Is in 2026.

Most sixes in a year in T20Is:

Suryakumar Yadav – 68 sixes (2022)

Abhishek Sharma – 63 sixes (2026)

Abhishek Sharma – 54 sixes (2025)

Ishan Kishan – 51 sixes (2026)

Suryakumar Yadav – 43 sixes (2023)

India to face West Indies next in Indore

After two T20Is, the series is level at 1-1. India won the first game, while the West Indies bounced back in the second. Both teams will look to gain the upper hand in the third T20I. The match is scheduled for October at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. With the series on the line, it promises to be a crucial contest.