IND vs SA: Which Batters Have Smacked The Most Sixes In India vs South Africa T20Is?

IND vs SA - India is set to host South Africa for a 5-match T20I series commencing from June 9th at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Both the teams would be eyeing to cement their squad and combinations for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. 

While notable names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah are missing from the Indian squad, names like Dinesh Karthik, Venkatesh Iyer & Umran Malik are included to be tried out in preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Here are the top 5 batters with the most sixes in India vs South Africa T20Is. 

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#5. Heinrich Klaasen (8 sixes)

South African wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen ranks 5th on this list with 8 sixes to his name 3 T20I matches against India, smacking 92 runs at a strike rate of 191.66. The right-handed batter smacked 69 runs off just 30 deliveries in the 2nd T20I at Centurion in 2018, as South Africa chased down a target of 189 in 18.4 overs, winning the match by 6 wickets. 

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#4. Virat Kohli (9 sixes)

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has smacked 9 sixes in 9 innings against South Africa in T20Is. The 33-year old batter has 254 runs against the Proteas, striking at 134.39 with an average of 36.28. Kohli has the highest score of 72* twice against South Africa - in the 2nd semi-final of WT20 2014 and in the 2nd T20I at Mohali in 2019. India won both the matches, by 6 wickets and 7 wickets respectively. 

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