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Abhishek Sharma creates new T20 world record with stunning knock in Indore
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News18•11-10-2026, 23:33
Abhishek Sharma creates new T20 world record with stunning knock in Indore
- •Chasing India's target of 224 runs, West Indies could only manage 209/7 in 20 overs.
- •Abhishek Sharma became the fastest player in T20 history to score 2,000 runs, breaking Suryakumar Yadav's record.
- •Abhishek achieved the milestone in just 1024 balls, surpassing Surya who took 1164 balls.
- •Abhishek played a stormy knock of 69 runs in 30 balls at a strike rate of 230, including 6 fours and 5 sixes.
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Abhishek Sharma became the fastest player to reach 2,000 runs in T20 cricket, achieving the milestone in just 1,024 balls. He shattered the previous record held by Suryakumar Yadav, who took 1,164 balls.
Abhishek Sharma scored 69 runs off just 30 balls at an impressive strike rate of 230, which included 6 fours and 5 sixes.
Team India scored 223 runs all out in 20 overs, while West Indies managed 209/7 in response. Arshdeep Singh led the bowling attack with 3 wickets, Naman Dhir took 2, and Axar Patel and Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed 1 wicket each.
