Abhishek makes history, reaches six-hitting milestone no batter has touched before
Abhishek reached the milestone with a six over extra cover off Matt Henry in the third over of India's chase. He had gone past former India captain Rohit Sharma, who hit 98 powerplay sixes in his T20I career, in the series opener on Thursday.
On Saturday, India opener Abhishek Sharma made cricket history by becoming the first batter to hit 100 sixes during the powerplay in T20 Internationals. He achieved the milestone with a six off Matt Henry in the third over of India's chase against New Zealand. This surpassed the previous record of 98 powerplay sixes by former India captain Rohit Sharma, set in the series opener on Thursday.
Since debuting in T20Is in 2024, Abhishek has become one of India's top six-hitters, also holding the record for the fastest T20I century by a player from a full-member nation.
However, Abhishek's impressive start was not enough to convert into a big score. He was dismissed by Mitchell Santner in the ninth over with 27 off 21 balls. Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 off 26 balls proved crucial, as India chased down New Zealand's 180 with four wickets to spare, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Abhishek's 27 off 21 balls were not enough to propel India to victory, but his historic feat is a testament to his emerging prowess as a six-hitting batsman.
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