Abhishek Sharma script history becomes fastest batter to hit 100 T20I sixes

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Abhishek Sharma added another milestone to his growing T20I legacy by becoming the fastest batsman to smash 100 sixes in the format. The left-handed batsman achieved this during the first T20I against Harry Brook’s England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, July 1.

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The 25-year-old batsman reached the milestone in just 785 balls, breaking the previous record of West Indies batsman Evin Lewis who took 789 deliveries. Abhishek’s fearless approach at the top of the order has made him one of India’s most devastating white-ball batsmen.

Fewest balls to reach 100 sixes in T20Is

  • Abhishek Sharma – 785 balls
  • Evin Lewis – 789 balls
  • Karanbir Singh (Austria) – 848 balls
  • Finn Allen (New Zealand) – 871 balls
  • Tim David (Australia) – 932 balls

ABHISHEK LIGHTS UP DURHAM

Abhishek produced another breathtaking T20I knock to rescue India after the early dismissals of Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan left the visitors hanging on at 6 for 2. Undeterred by the collapse, the left-hander launched a fearless counter-attack, picking up both pace and spin with remarkable intent.

He got off the mark with a stunning drive through the covers against Luke Wood before shifting into gear against Liam Dawson to take another cover with a stunning six. Saqib Mahmood bore the brunt of Abhishek’s aggression as the opener hammered a drive for four and followed it up with back-to-back sixes over leg.

He continued his onslaught against Wood, hitting three boundaries in the fifth with sharp drives and inventive swing. Abhishek reached his fifty in just 20 balls, reaching the milestone with a single off Adil Rashid, before extending the bloodbath by running Will Jacks straight down the ground for another maximum.

His dazzling innings ended on 59 from just 24 balls, studded with six fours and four sixes. Sam Curran trapped him lbw with a clever back slower ball that pitched in and hit him in front. Although the on-field umpire initially dismissed the appeal, England were successfully reviewed as ball tracking showed that the delivery hit leg stump, ending Abhishek’s explosive knock.

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Issued by:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published on:

01 Jul 2026 23:17 IST