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Abhishek Sharma Smashes World Record for Most Sixes in T20 First Overs
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News18•09-10-2026, 21:19
Abhishek Sharma Smashes World Record for Most Sixes in T20 First Overs
- •Abhishek Sharma has become the player with the most sixes in the very first over of T20 international cricket.
- •Abhishek Sharma now holds a total of 14 sixes in the first over, breaking the previous record.
- •He surpassed the record previously held by Ireland's Paul Stirling and West Indies' Evin Lewis, who both had 13 sixes.
- •Despite his explosive starts, off-spinner Roston Chase has successfully dismissed Abhishek in consecutive matches.
- •Sanju Samson capitalized on the innings with a brilliant knock of 82 runs from 41 balls, taking India's total to 249/5.
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Abhishek Sharma became the player with the most sixes in the very first over of T20 international cricket, accumulating a total of 14 sixes. He broke the previous record of 13 sixes held jointly by Ireland's Paul Stirling and West Indies' Evin Lewis.
Off-spinners have been turning out to be a problem for Abhishek Sharma, with West Indies bowler Roston Chase taking his wicket in two consecutive matches. Opposing teams have frequently used off-spinners to trap him throughout the year.
Team India reached a massive score of 249/5, aided by a 23-run final over. Sanju Samson scored 82 runs off 41 balls, Ishan Kishan contributed 43 runs, captain Shreyas Iyer added 40, and Tilak Varma remained not out with 44 runs.
