New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- There was a time when hitting a six was considered a risk, an audacious shot reserved for situations that demanded something extraordinary. When Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford unleashed a six-hitting spree in Hyderabad, they offered a reminder of how much T20 cricket has changed. As the format continues to push the boundaries of the possible, what was once extraordinary has now become routine.

In the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and West Indies, the four matches have produced a staggering 98 sixes. According to CricViz, of the 1,661 runs scored between the two sides, 1,196 runs have come off boundaries and 588 have come from sixes alone. Essentially, 35.40% of runs have come from sixes.

And there...