India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the history books in the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batsman among full member nations to hit 100 sixes in T20 internationals. Early dismissals of Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan shocked the visitors after India elected to bat first at Chester-le-Street. With India under pressure, Abhishek launched a stunning fightback, battling with England’s bowlers from the outset, stabilizing the innings and scoring a brilliant half-century off just 20 balls. Abhishek Sharma reached the 100 six-ball milestone after hitting two towering sixes in the third and fourth overs, completing his 100 T20I sixes in just 785 deliveries, surpassing West Indies opener Evin Lewis, who previously held the record with 789 balls.Minimum number of balls to reach 100 T20I sixes (full member)
- Chapter 785 – Abhishek Sharma*
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The milestone also makes Abhishek the fifth Indian batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20 internationals, joining Rohit Sharma (205), Suryakumar Yadav (179), Hardik Pandya (126) and Virat Kohli (124) pole) consists of an elite list.
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England finally ended Abhishek Sharma’s explosive knock with Sam Curran taking 59 off 24 balls, trapping the left-hander LBW. Initially appearing to have slipped down the leg side, England reviewed the on-field decision and ball tracking confirmed the delivery had hit the leg stump.
India vs England, 1st T20I – Line-up
England: Phil Salt, Jos Butler (wk), Harry Brooke (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
