Abhishek Sharma scripts history, becomes fastest batter to 100 T20I sixes

Abhishek Sharma scripted history by becoming the fastest batter to 100 T20I sixes, reaching the milestone in just 785 balls before smashing a blistering 59 off 24 against England in the first T20I.

In Short

• Abhishek Sharma reached the landmark of 100 T20I sixes on Wednesday
• Abhishek smashed 59 runs off 24 balls against England in Durham
• Abhishek notched his fifty off 20 balls before Sam Curran dismissed him

Abhishek Sharma added another milestone to his growing T20I legacy by becoming the fastest batter to smash 100 sixes in the format. The left-handed batter achieved the feat 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 batter reached the landmark in just 785 balls, surpassing the previous record held by West Indies batter Evin Lewis, who had taken 789 deliveries. Abhishek's fearless approach at the top of the order has made him one of India's most destructive white-ball batters, with his ability to clear the ropes consistently setting him apart.

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, rescuing India after the early dismissals of Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan left the visitors reeling at 6 for 2. Unfazed by the collapse, the left-hander launched a fearless counterattack, taking on both pace and spin with remarkable intent.

He got off the mark with a sublime lofted drive over covers against Luke Wood before shifting gears against Liam Dawson, clearing extra cover with a stunning six. Saqib Mahmood bore the brunt of Abhishek's aggression as the opener hammered a pull for four and followed it up with back-to-back sixes over the leg side.

He continued the assault against Wood, striking three boundaries in the fifth over with crisp drives and inventive strokeplay. Abhishek reached his fifty in just 20 balls, bringing up the milestone with a single off Adil Rashid, before extending the carnage by launching Will Jacks straight down the ground for another maximum.

His dazzling innings ended on 59 off only 24 balls, studded with six fours and four sixes. Sam Curran trapped him lbw with a clever back-of-the-hand slower ball that pitched in line and struck him in front. Although the on-field umpire initially turned down the appeal, England reviewed successfully as ball-tracking showed the delivery crashing into leg stump, bringing an end to Abhishek's explosive knock.

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