Abhishek Sharma Makes History: Fastest to 5000 T20 Runs & Most 25-Ball Fifties

• Abhishek Sharma became the first batter globally to score eight T20I half-centuries in 25 or fewer balls.
• He achieved his 8th such fifty in just 22 balls during the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur.
• Sharma also set a new record for the fastest 5000 runs in T20s, reaching the milestone in 2898 balls.
• He surpassed Andre Russell's previous record of 2942 balls for 5000 T20 runs.
• His 84-run knock against New Zealand is among the highest individual scores by an Indian against the Black Caps in T20Is.

Why It Matters: Abhishek Sharma shattered two major T20 records, showcasing his explosive batting prowess.