Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav - (Source:@Johns/X.com)
On Thursday, December 5, Abhishek Sharma scripted history as he smashed a 28-ball century featuring for Punjab against Meghalaya. Sharma joined Urvil Patel to hit the joint-fastest century in T20 cricket's history.
Abhishek Slams Joint-Fastest Century In T20s
The southpaw amassed 106 (29), which featured eight fours and eleven sixes. It is a known fact that Abhishek loves to hit big sixes. He has made a name for himself to smash maximums out of the ground.
With 11 sixes against Meghalaya, Abhishek broke Suryakumar Yadav's record for most sixes in a calendar year by an Asian batter in T20s. Sharma has 87 sixes, two more than SKY. Here is the complete list of Asian batters with the most sixes in a calendar year in T20s.
Most sixes in a calendar year by an Asian in Men's T20s:
- 87* - Abhishek Sharma in 2024
- 85 - Suryakumar Yadav in 2022
- 81 - Rahmanullah Gurbaz in 2024
- 80 - Rahmanullah Gurbaz in 2022
- 73 - Umar Akmal in 2016
Nicholas Pooran Smashed 165 T20 Sixes In 2024
Overall, Nicholas Pooran holds the record for most sixes in a calendar year in T20s as he has hit 165 sixes in 2024. Here is the complete list.
- Nicholas Pooran - 165 sixes in 2024
- Chris Gayle - 135 sixes in 2015
- Chris Gayle - 121 sixes in 2012
- Chris Gayle - 116 sixes in 2011
- Chris Gayle - 112 sixes in 2016
Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma still has a few matches left in 2024 and can eye to become the first Indian to smash 100 sixes in T20s in a calendar year.
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