Abhishek Sharma continued his record-breaking run in T20I cricket after producing another explosive knock for India in the opening T20I against England on Friday. The left-handed opener smashed 59 runs off just 24 deliveries, helping India post a formidable total while also adding another milestone to his growing list of achievements.
The Punjab batter has established himself as one of the most destructive batters in the shortest format, and his latest innings once again highlighted why he is regarded as one of the brightest stars in world cricket.
Abhishek Sharma becomes fastest to 1,500 T20I runs by balls faced
Abhishek's whirlwind 59 came off just 24 balls, featuring an attacking display from the very start of the innings. During the knock, he became the fastest batter to reach 1,500 T20I runs in terms of balls faced.
Fastest batters to reach 100 sixes in T20Is (by balls)
785- Abhishek Sharma
789 – Evin Lewis
848 – Karanbir Singh
871 – Finn Allen
931 – Tim David
956 – Faisal Khan
963 – Colin Munro
1007 – Suryakumar Yadav
1058 – Rovman Powell
1071 – Chris Gayle
The left-hander once again showcased his fearless approach at the top of the order, giving India a flying start before departing after yet another impactful innings.
India post 189 as Iyer, Dube shine
After being asked to bat first, India finished with 189/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with a composed 68 off 47 balls, while Shivam Dube provided the finishing flourish with an unbeaten 42 off 21 deliveries.
Apart from Abhishek's explosive start, Iyer ensured India maintained momentum through the middle overs before Dube accelerated in the closing stages to push the total close to the 190-run mark.
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For England, Saqib Mahmood was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets from his four-over spell. Veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid and all-rounder Sam Curran chipped in with one wicket apiece, but India still managed to post a competitive total on the board.