Abhishek Sharma first Indian to hit 100+ T20 sixes in a calendar year

• Abhishek Sharma became the first Indian batter to hit over 100 T20 sixes in a calendar year.
• He scored 62 runs off 34 balls in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
• This year, he has accumulated 1,499 T20 runs at an average of 42.82 and a strike rate of 204.22, including three centuries and nine fifties.
• In SMAT 2025, he has scored 304 runs at an average of 50.66 with a strike rate of almost 250, making him the second-highest run-getter.

Why It Matters: This sets a new Indian record for T20 sixes in a calendar year.