Top 7 Power Hitters have the power to change the course of a game. Their blend of conventional and unconventional cricket shots can frustrate and perplex the opposing bowlers. We’re referring to power hitters, who excite the crowd by effortlessly clearing the boundary with a mix of strength, timing, superb hand-eye coordination, bat swing, and speed. Our ranking of the top power hitters in the game right now is as follows, in no particular order:
Richard Russell
The West Indies batting has been referred to as its “destructive best.” It makes sense, then, that he has the greatest strike rate in the Indian Premier League at 186.41. Russell, who is primarily a finisher, has single-handedly won games for his nation and franchises from situations that seemed hopeless. When playing for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019, do you recall his 48 not out from 13 balls? He scored 28 runs in the 19th over, leaving RCB in a state of shock. He was named Wisden’s “Leading T20 Cricketer in the World in 2019” for his violent yet precise hitting, which is characterized by a strong bat swing and allows him to effortlessly clear the boundaries. His eye is on the ball from ball one, and his shots have absolutely breath-taking power. He is a high-impact player who is a giant in the T20 game.
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Rohit Sharma
After defeating Bangladesh in the second T20 of the three-match series in India in November 2019, Rohit Sharma said to Yuzvendra Chahal on bcci.tv, “You don’t need simply large biceps or power to score sixes.” You must strike it from the center and with time. Rohit should be aware of this because he was the first Indian to score a T20I century, finished second in the shortest format in runs scored and is the only batter to have scored four T20I hundreds.
Kieron Pollard
Is it just me, or does power hitting seem to go hand in hand with West Indian batsmen? Their natural athleticism enables them to bat with an easy power that is uncommon among cricketers from other nations. And with a height of 6’5″, Pollard truly sticks out among them! He is the perfect counterbalance to the Mumbai Indians captain’s lyrical timing with his fury and sheer force. Pollard, the captain of the Trinbago Knight Riders, recently blasted two one-handed sixes in a CPL game, demonstrating his incredible power!
Smriti Mandhana
India’s Smriti Mandhana, who is renowned for her fluid stroke play and timing, has recently added another crucial component to her batting arsenal: power. She made some minor stance and technique adjustments at the age of two, which enabled her the necessary power to play lofted shots and clear the rope straight down the ground. Her blazing 67 off 46 deliveries during India’s visit to the West Indies in 2019—which ended up being a record stand for India in their opening T20 match of the series—is among her more notable recent knocks. She also hit a ferocious 66 (37), albeit in a losing chase against Australia, in the Australia Tri-Nation Women’s Cricket Championship final.
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Shafali Verma
Shafali Varma, a 16-year-old Indian batter, rose to the top spot in the ICC rankings during the just-finished ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. With 163 runs across 5 games and a scorching strike rate of 158.25, the small Varma led India in World Cup scoring. Along with Australia’s Alyssa Healy, she had the most fours and sixes in the competition with 18 and 9, respectively. She displayed her powerful shoulders while using the long handle to great use.
Alyssa Healy
The wicketkeeper-batsman put a lot of effort into expanding her repertoire following Australia’s elimination from the 2017 World Cup. The sweep shot, which has a higher force and may pierce the field with shots to various places of the ground, was introduced. And how have the outcomes borne fruit? Healy won the player of the final award at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup this year. Her fifty off 30 balls was the fastest by either a man or a woman in an ICC final.
Deborah Dottin
Diandra Dottin of the West Indies is one of the earliest power hitters in women’s cricket and the first woman to register a T20I century. She is one of the most dangerous batsmen in women’s cricket due to her aggressive style. She scored 112 runs off 38 deliveries in a match against South Africa in 2010, setting a record. Her innings featured nine sixes and five fours. Thanks to her fierce determination to go for everything, this hard-hitting bottom-order batter has the power to completely change the course of the match!
