Abhishek Sharma smashed five sixes against West Indies, equaled Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I record

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Abhishek Sharma (Image: IANS) Abhishek Sharma continued his explosive run in T20I cricket and equaled Suryakumar Yadav’s record for most sixes by batting in a calendar year among Full Member teams during the third T20I against West Indies in Indore on Sunday.The left-handed opener hit 68 sixes in 2026, matching Suryakumar’s tally from 2022. Abhishek achieved the milestone during India’s first innings at the Holkar Stadium, further underscoring his reputation as one of the most devastating batsmen in the shortest format.What makes Abhishek’s success even more impressive is his scoring frequency. He hit a six every 6.55 balls in 2026, compared to Suryakumar’s rate of one maximum every 9.13 deliveries in 2022.Abhishek now has two of the three best results on the list as he hits 54 sixes in 2025 as well. Ishan Kishan, his opening partner against West Indies, also figures in the top six hitters, with 52 maximums in 2026. Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan completes the top five with 45 sixes in 2025.

Most sixes in a calendar year in T20Is (FM teams)

  • 68 – Abhishek Sharma in 2026 (Balls/Six: 6.55)
  • 68 – Suryakumar Yadav in 2022 (Balls/Six: 9.13)
  • 54 – Abhishek Sharma in 2025 (Balls/Six: 8.22)
  • 52 – Ishan Kishan in 2026 (Balls/Six: 12.69)
  • 45 – Sahibzada Farhan in 2025 (Balls/Six: 12.82)

Abhishek Sharma leads India’s six-run attack

Abhishek’s latest milestone came during an explosive 69 off 30 balls against West Indies. His innings featured six fours and five sixes, helping India recover from Sanju Samson’s early dismissal and launch an aggressive counter-attack.He combined effectively with Ishan Kishan before his innings ended when Shamar Springer took a reverse catch. Abhishek’s departure sparked a brief collapse, with West Indies claiming three wickets in the space of 10 deliveries for just nine runs.Despite losing momentum in the middle overs, India managed to post an impressive total of 223/10 in 20 overs. Prince Yadav contributed to an unbeaten late success as he added 13 runs in the final over to take the hosts past the 220-run mark.India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.West Indies Playing XI: Shai Hope (c/wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.