Abhishek Sharma now joins the elite list of Indian dough to hit six of the first Ball of the T20i shift (Image Credit: ACC) New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma stole the reflector when India launched the Asia Cup campaign in 2025 by a stunning nine goals over the United Arab Emirates (SAE) at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The left -hand opener, next to Shubman Gill, created a slight work of a modest goal in just 27 missed and organized the fastest India in the T20i history.The match turned in India early, thanks to the brilliant bowling of Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube. Kuldeep’s four goals (4-7) and Dube’s three goals (3-4) United SAE for just 57 at 13.1 overs-bike would be for months rue. This low score has prepared the soil to make Abhishek release his ability to effort.
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From the first ball, Abhishek was aggressive. He elected Haider Ali over Long-off for six, immediately promoted dominance before cutting Spinner at the border. Gill, who returned to the T20i team after more than a year, contributed with 20 NO, including the swing over a square leg for six. But it was Abhishek, who kept the result table ticking with dazzling strokes, including six retaining legs over Dhruv Parashar and sharp four over the next cover. Even after the missioned thrust in half ended his shifts, he had already set the tone to persecute the statement.Abhishek now joins the elite list of Indian dough to hit six of the first Ball of the T20i shifts, next to Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson.Indian dough to hit the first ball of shift in T20i for six:The dough namerohit Sharmayashsvi Jaiswalsanju Samsonabhishek Sharmaskipper Suryakumar Yadav added a swing over the fine foot for six and Gill ended up around half to seal a strong victory. India chased the target of only 4.3 overs and ate its previous record of 6.3 overs against Scotland at the World Cup T20 2021, also in Dubai.For the UAE it was forgotten in the evening. Their doughs fought against the relentless bowling of India, and their patchmakers could not contain Abhishek, Gill and Suryakumar. Abhiskek’s explosive beginning and commanding the presence of the fold not only set the tone for the Indian campaign, but also sent a clear message to their opponents Asia Cup: India’s highest order is in imperial form.India is now heading for its next group matches against Pakistan and debutants of Oman, which made a significant statement in Dubai.
