Abhishek Sharma breaks Suryakumar Yadav’s world record in stunning T20I feat
India opener Abhishek Sharma broke Suryakumar Yadav’s record to become the fastest batter to reach 2,000 runs in men’s T20 internationals, achieving the milestone in just 1,024 deliveries. Abhishek reached the landmark during the third T20I against West Indies in Indore, where he struck a blistering 69 off just 30 balls to give India a flying start. The left-hander brought up his half-century in…
India opener Abhishek Sharma shattered the record for the fastest 2,000 T20I runs, achieving the milestone in just 1,024 deliveries during the third T20I against West Indies in Indore. The left-hander reached his half-century in 18 deliveries, continuing his reputation for aggressive batting in the powerplay. Sharma's blistering knock of 69 off just 30 balls put India in a strong position, ending when he was dismissed for 69 with India at 124 runs.
His record-breaking feat, which surpasses Suryakumar Yadav's previous record of 1,164 deliveries, highlights Sharma's ability to score quickly in the shortest international format.
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