Farhan to de Villiers: Batters who hit most sixes vs Bumrah in cricket

Pakistan opener Farhan smashed Bumrah for three sixes in Asia Cup 2025 - two in the high-pressure Super Four clash and another in the tournament final.

For much of his career, Jasprit Bumrah has stood as the immovable force in international cricket. His toe-crushing yorkers, deceptive slower balls, and unrelenting accuracy have made him one of the toughest bowlers of his generation to hit out of the park. Yet, even cricket’s most reliable guardians have their weak spots — and a handful of batters have managed to etch their names into history by clearing the ropes against India’s spearhead.  Check India vs Pakistan final live score, match updates here | Asia Cup 2025

 

Sahibzada Farhan: A new thorn in Bumrah’s side

 

The Asia Cup 2025 saw Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan script his own chapter in the rivalry. The aggressive opener smashed Bumrah for three sixes in T20 Internationals — two in the high-pressure Super Four clash and another in the tournament final.

 

 

Farhan’s assault stood out not just for its timing but also for its rarity. Few batters have dared to target Bumrah with such conviction on the international stage. In a contest brimming with emotion, Farhan’s towering shots became symbolic of Pakistan’s counterpunch against India’s most lethal bowler.  Batters who hit Most sixes against Bumrah 

• AB de Villiers (South Africa)— 85 balls, 8 sixes (IPL)
• Virat Kohli (India) — 101 balls, 6 sixes (IPL)
• JP Duminy (South Africa) - 33 balls, 6 Sixes (IPL)
• Pat Cummins (Australia) - 34 balls, 5 Sixes (IPL)
• Andre Russell (West Indies) — 52 balls, 3 sixes (IPL)
• MS Dhoni (India) — 65 balls, 2 sixes (IPL)
• Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) - 3 Sixes (T20Is)

 

 

AB de Villiers: The master of audacity in IPL

 

When it comes to the Indian Premier League, AB de Villiers remains the most successful in unsettling Bumrah. The South African legend has dispatched him for eight sixes, the most by any batter across formats. Known for innovation and sheer audacity, de Villiers’ dominance against Bumrah came during his stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore, where his unorthodox angles often neutralised the bowler’s yorkers.

 

Others too have found fleeting success. JP Duminy and Virat Kohli both struck six sixes each against Bumrah in the IPL, while Pat Cummins surprised many by hitting five, using his long reach to power through Mumbai Indians’ ace.

 

Sam Konstas: History-maker in Tests

 

In red-ball cricket, Jasprit Bumrah’s supremacy has been almost unchallenged. It took until December 2024 — after 4,484 balls bowled in Test cricket — for anyone to clear him for a six. That honour went to Sam Konstas, the young Australian batter.

 

Konstas not only broke the record but also piled up runs against Bumrah in a single spell, scoring 34 off 33 deliveries. It was a watershed moment, highlighting that even in the format where Bumrah reigns supreme, there is space for audacity. 

 

Bumrah's five most expensive spells in T20Is

• 1/43 vs Australia in Sydney, 2016
• 0/45 vs Pakistan in Dubai, 2025
• 0/45 vs New Zealand in Hamilton, 2020
• 2/47 vs West Indies in Lauderhill, 2016
• 0/50 vs Australia in Hyderabad, 2022