Abhishek Sharma Smashes 2 World Records in Nagpur T20 Mayhem, Surpasses Andre Russell

Abhishek Sharma: Young Indian cricket team star batsman Abhishek Sharma created history at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. With his explosive batting against New Zealand bowlers, he not only broke 2 world records but also established himself at a special level in T20 cricket.

In this match, Abhishek smashed a fifty in just 22 balls, setting the record for the fastest fifty by an Indian batsman against New Zealand in T20 Internationals. Previously, this record was jointly held by KL Rahul (Auckland, 2020) and Rohit Sharma (Hamilton, 2020), both in 23 balls.

By completing his fifty in just 22 balls, Abhishek also set a major world record for the most number of fifties in 25 balls or fewer in T20I cricket. This was his 8th such knock, surpassing Phil Salt, Suryakumar Yadav, and Evin Lewis (who had achieved it 7 times each).

T20I Batsmen with Most Fifties in 25 Balls or Fewer

• 8 – Abhishek Sharma
• 7 – Phil Salt
• 7 – Suryakumar Yadav
• 7 – Evin Lewis

After reaching his fifty, Abhishek accelerated further and targeted a century. When he reached 82 runs, he completed 5000 runs in T20 cricket. With this, he became the first batsman in T20 cricket history to reach 5000 runs in the fewest balls – achieving the milestone in just 2898 deliveries. He broke the previous world record held by West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, who took 2942 balls.

Fewest Balls to 5000 Runs in Men's T20 Cricket

• 2898 – Abhishek Sharma
• 2942 – Andre Russell
• 3127 – Tim David
• 3196 – Will Jacks
• 3239 – Glenn Maxwell

Abhishek Sharma’s breathtaking performance on the Nagpur pitch has once again proven why he is one of the most destructive batsmen in modern T20 cricket. These twin world records have etched his name permanently in the record books!