Abhishek Sharma Sets New Six-Hitting Record in Second T20I Against West Indies in Ranchi
The India opener moved to 14 first-over sixes, passing Paul Stirling and Evin Lewis, and finished with 20 off 12 balls.
- India and the West Indies met for the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday, with opener Abhishek Sharma pursuing a milestone of 2,000 T20I runs.
- Abhishek requires 53 runs to complete the 2,000 T20I run milestone, with Suryakumar Yadav currently holding the record of reaching the mark in 1,164 balls.
- During the match, the 26-year-old Sharma broke the record for most sixes in the first over of T20Is among full-member nations, now standing with 14 maximums.
- Sanju Samson powered India to 249 runs by striking 82 off 41 balls, while Sharma scored 20 runs off 12 balls in the second T20I.
- India leads the series 1-0 following an eight-wicket win in the opener, with fast bowler Mayank Yadav claiming two wickets in the opening over against the West Indies.
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Abhishek Sharma sets new six-hitting record in second T20I against West Indies in Ranchi
Abhishek Sharma set a new record with 14 sixes in the first over of T20Is among Full Member nations, surpassing Paul Stirling despite scoring just 20 against West Indies in Ranchi. Sanju Samson’s 82 powered India to 249, while Mayank Yadav struck twice in the opening over.
IND Vs WI: Abhishek Sharma Chases T20I History, Suryakumar Yadav's Record At Risk
Abhishek Sharma needs 53 runs to complete 2,000 T20I runs and could break Suryakumar Yadav’s record of reaching the milestone in 1,164 balls in the second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi
Abhishek Sharma eyes Suryakumar Yadav’s unique 1164-ball record during India vs West Indies 2nd T20I in Ranchi
In 63 matches so far, Abhishek Sharma has scored 1947 runs in 997 balls, at a staggering strike rate of 195.29. In T20Is Abhishek has already scored three hundreds, and smashed 135 sixes. He is yet to make his debut in ODIs and Tests.
Abhishek Sharma Record News: 20 runs against West Indies and Abhishek Sharma has done a great job. He has completed a thousand T20I runs at home.
In the Ranchi T20, Abhishek Sharma hit only one six, but with this one six he broke a special world record. However, in the second consecutive match, he could not convert a good start into a long innings and was dismissed cheaply.
Abhishek Sharma failed to score a big total in the T20I series against West Indies, but he created an important world record. He broke Paul Stirling's record for the most sixes (14) in the first over of an international T20I. This is a significant achievement in his international career. His performance in the series has been mixed.
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