Meet the hard hitters in T20, the shortest form of cricket.

New Delhi: The fifth edition of the ICC T20 world Cup is going to begin from 16th March and it will bring in a galaxy of big hitters who can change the course of the game on their day. Let's take a look on some of the star performers with the bat who can be a real destructor for the opposition team. Mahendra Singh Dhoni: The Indian skipper will come back after taking a break during the Asia Cup. He is feared by most of the bowlers of the opposition since he can demoralize any bowling attack. He has a very cool temperament along with his trademark ‘helicopter shot' which can change the fate at any given time. Virat Kohli: The right hand batsman who is seen as the next big thing of world cricket will definitely want to prove his mettle in the shortest format of the game. He had shown glimpses of his power hitting once he get in to the flow. The batting sensation presently has a strike rate of about 130 which he will definitely try to improve upon. Chris Gayle: The Caribbean cricketer can be said to be the most destructive batsmen in the present scenario of the shortest format of the game. The left hander has a strike rate of more than 140 which goes on to prove his ruthlessness once he starts hitting the ball. AB de Villiers: The South African stumper has played some unbelievable knocks for his IPL franchisee in the IPL. The South African cricket fans and his team will hope that AB will fire on all cylinders and take South African to its maiden t20 Title. AB at present has a strike rate of more than 120. David Warner: The diminutive left hand batsman from Australia has got tremendous power hitting ability who can send cricket balls out of the ground on any given day. The power hitter has a strike rate of about 140 which is considered to be very good by t20 standard. Brendon Mc Cullum: The test captain of the team is known for his brutal hitting of the cricket ball. He had played some of the most exceptional innings in the t20 format. With a strike rate of more than 135 he will definitely be a star to watch out. The team will hope that he provides a good start at the top. Shahid Afridi : One of the most renowned cricketer who is known because of his hard hitting ability. He had shown signs of getting hi s old touch back in the recently concluded Asia Cup where he played some crucial knocks. He is a rear guard support for the team which can explode within a very short time. The strike rate of 143 goes on to prove this point. Alex Hales: The batsman from England has been in the news for his power hitting. In a t20 career of 26 matches he has already having a strike rate of 133 which is considered to be pretty good in t20 matches. He is also seen as the alternative for the sacked England batsman Kevin Petersen.