Abhishek Sharma scripts history, breaks Rohit Sharma's all-time world record
Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma set a new world record for the most sixes in a calendar year during a T20I match against New Zealand. His explosive 113-run knock helped India secure a series victory.
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This performance highlights the evolving power-hitting standards in modern T20 cricket and marks a significant milestone in Indian sports history.
Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning display of power-hitting to rewrite the record books during India's third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday, setting a new world record for the most sixes by a batter from a Full Member nation in a calendar year.The left-hander took his tally to 85 sixes in 2026, surpassing former India captain Rohit Sharma's previous record of 80 maximums, set in 2023.Abhishek's record-breaking feat came during a breathtaking 113-run knock off just 38 balls as India chased down New Zealand's target of 199 in only 13.2 overs to seal the five-match series with an unassailable 3-0 lead.The world's top-ranked T20 batter dismantled the New Zealand attack, racing to his half-century in just 15 balls before completing his century off 35 deliveries.
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