Abhishek Sharma smashes 100 T20 sixes, sets Indian record

• Abhishek Sharma became the first Indian batsman to hit 100 sixes in a calendar year in T20 cricket.
• He achieved this milestone during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he is captaining Punjab and is in explosive form.
• Sharma has hit 101 sixes in 37 T20 matches in 2025 across various tournaments like IPL and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
• He will be part of the Indian squad for the upcoming five-match T20 series against South Africa starting December 9th.
• Nicholas Pooran holds the world record with 170 sixes in 2024, while Chris Gayle was the first to hit 100 sixes in a calendar year in 2011.

Why It Matters: Abhishek Sharma's historic T20 sixes record marks him as a top Indian talent.