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Abhishek Sharma hits 100 T20I sixes, becomes fifth Indian to achieve feat

The left-hander reached the mark in 785 balls and became the fifth Indian to hit 100 T20I sixes.

  • On Wednesday, July 1, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma became the fastest batter to smash 100 T20I sixes during the first match between India and England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.
  • The left-hander from Punjab reached the landmark in 785 deliveries, surpassing the previous world record of 789 balls held by West Indies player Evin Lewis.
  • Against England's bowlers, Abhishek blasted 59 runs off 24 deliveries, with his innings including four massive sixes during the explosive knock.
  • Joining an elite group of Indians, Abhishek reached 100 T20I sixes alongside T20 World Cup 2024-winning captain Rohit Sharma , Suryakumar Yadav , Hardik Pandya , and Virat Kohli .
  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi holds the overall T20 record, reaching 100 sixes in 515 deliveries during his record-breaking 2026 IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals.
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NewsBytes broke the news on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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