On Sunday evening, Wankhede Cricket Stadium witnessed a storm named Abhishek Sharma. The 24-year-old batter played a breathtaking knock of 135 runs, dismantling England’s bowling attack. Along the way, he etched several records to his name.
India’s Highest Power-play Score
All thanks to Abhishek’s blistering knock, India blasted 95 runs for the loss of one wicket in the first six overs, marking their highest-ever powerplay score in T20Is. The top two spots on the all-time list are held by Australia (113 runs) and South Africa (102 runs).
Abhishek Scored 2nd Fastest Fifty and Hundred for India
Abhishek Sharma raced to his half-century in just 17 balls, becoming the second-fastest Indian to reach a T20I fifty. The top spot belongs to his mentor, Yuvraj Singh, who smashed a 12-ball fifty against England during the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Abhishek Sharma took 20 more balls to reach his next fifty, bringing up his century in just 37 deliveries. With this, he became the second-fastest Indian to score a T20I hundred. The record for the fastest T20I century for India still belongs to Rohit Sharma, who achieved the feat in 35 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017.
Abhishek Recorded Most Sixes For India in a T20I Innings
Abhishek Sharma smashed 13 sixes in his innings, setting the record for the most sixes by an Indian in a T20I innings. Previously, this record was held by Rohit Sharma, who hit 10 sixes during his century against Sri Lanka in 2017.
Highest Individual Score For India
With a blistering 135 off 54 balls, Abhishek Sharma now holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian in T20Is, surpassing Shubman Gill’s 126 against New Zealand in 2023. He has set a new benchmark with this incredible knock. The all-time record for the highest individual T20I score remains with Aaron Finch, who hammered 172 runs against Zimbabwe in 2018.
