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Rovman Powell Hits 150 T20I Sixes, Becomes First West Indian to Achieve Feat

West Indies batter Rovman Powell has become the first player from his nation to hit 150 sixes in T20 International cricket. He achieved the milestone during a Super Eight T20 World Cup clash against India at Eden Gardens. Powell's unbeaten 34 off 19 balls, featuring two of those sixes, helped power the West Indies to a total of 195/4. He surpassed the previous record of 149 sixes held by his teammate Nicholas Pooran.

Key Points: Rovman Powell First West Indian to Hit 150 T20I Sixes

  • First West Indian to 150 T20I sixes
  • Overtook Nicholas Pooran's record
  • Scored 34* in must-win match
  • Key 76-run stand with Jason Holder
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Rovman Powell becomes first West Indies cricketer to hit 150 T20I sixes

Rovman Powell becomes the first West Indies cricketer to smash 150 T20I sixes, overtaking Nicholas Pooran, during a crucial T20 World Cup match.

"Powell, with 150 exact sixes, overtook former WI batter Nicholas Pooran - Report"

Kolkata, March 1

West Indies batter Rovman Powell became the first-ever player from his side to reach the landmark of 150 sixes.

Rovman reached this milestone during his side's must-win Super Eight T20 World Cup clash against India at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, scoring a quickfire 34* in 19 balls, with three fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 178.

Powell, with 150 exact sixes, overtook former WI batter Nicholas Pooran, who smacked 149 sixes in his 106-match career. He is WI's second-highest run-getter in the format, with 2,261 runs in 117 matches and 103 innings at an average of 25.98, with a strike rate of 141.84, including a century and 10 fifties.

Pooran (2,275 runs in 106 matches and 97 innings at an average of 26.14 and a strike rate of 136.39, with 13 fifties and a best score of 98) is the leading run-getter for WI.

In this T20 World Cup so far, Powell has made 149 runs in six innings at an average of 29.80 and a strike rate of 147.52, with a fifty to his name.

Coming to the match, India won the toss and elected to field first. Roston Chase (40 in 25 balls, with five fours and a six) and skipper Shai Hope (32 in 33 balls, with three fours and a six) put on an opening stand of 68 runs for first wicket, but WI slipped to 119/4 in 14.1 overs, despite a fiery cameo by Shimron Hetmyer (27 in 12 balls, with a four and two sixes). It was the pair of Jason Holder (37* in 22 balls, with two fours and three sixes) and Powell (34* in 19 balls, with three fours and two sixes) who put on a fiery stand of 76 runs in 35 balls, taking WI to 195/4 in 20 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah (2/36 in four overs) was India's leading bowler, with Varun Chakaravarthy and Hardik Pandya dropping a spell of 1/40 in four overs each.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Impressive achievement by Powell. The West Indies team always brings such explosive talent to T20 cricket. It's great for the sport. Though I wish our fielding had been sharper—those dropped chances cost us.
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Rohit P
Yaar, 150 sixes is no joke! The Windies players are born for this format. But honestly, giving away 195 runs at Eden Gardens? Our bowling, apart from Bumrah, looked a bit ordinary today. Need to tighten up before the knockouts.
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Priya S
Congratulations to Rovman Powell! 🎉 It's fantastic to see records being broken. As an Indian fan, I love competitive cricket. This match had everything—big hits, a good pitch, and a great crowd in Kolkata. More power to him!
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Karthik V
The stats show how close the race is with Pooran. Both are legends for WI. From an Indian perspective, it's a timely reminder that we need power hitters like this in our middle order too. Hardik is good, but we need more depth.
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Michael C
A world-class achievement. The strike rate of over 178 in that innings under pressure was exceptional. It shows the quality of the tournament. India has a strong batting line-up, so the chase should be interesting!

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