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Abhishek Sharma Equals Yuvraj's Six-Hitting Record, Surpasses Gayle in Asian Games Final!
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 14:03
Abhishek Sharma Equals Yuvraj's Six-Hitting Record, Surpasses Gayle in Asian Games Final!
- •Abhishek Sharma's explosive 61 off 28 balls, including seven sixes, propelled India to a strong start against Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match.
- •His seven sixes in the match equaled Yuvraj Singh's record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in an India-Pakistan T20I innings.
- •Abhishek Sharma now holds the record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in a calendar year in T20 cricket, with 108 sixes in 2025 and 104 in 2026.
- •India achieved their highest powerplay score against Pakistan in T20Is, scoring 81/2 in the first six overs, with Abhishek also hitting India's fastest T20I fifty against Pakistan (50 off 24 balls).
- •Abhishek is the second-fastest to reach 100 T20 sixes in a calendar year (651 balls) and the second-fastest to hit 400 T20 sixes overall (3,513 balls), surpassing Chris Gayle and other notable players.
Key Questions Answered
Abhishek Sharma hit seven sixes during his 61-run knock against Pakistan, equaling Yuvraj Singh's record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in an India-Pakistan T20I innings.
Abhishek Sharma has hit 104 sixes in T20 cricket in 2026, which is the most by any Indian batter in the calendar year.
India scored 81 for 2 in the first six overs, recording their highest-ever powerplay score against Pakistan in T20I matches.
