Abhishek Sharma Creates World Record With 3 First-Ball Sixes

• Abhishek Sharma became the first batter globally to hit a six on the first ball of his team's innings three times.
• His third such instance occurred in the India-South Africa T20I against Lungi Ngidi in Dharamsala.
• Sharma's previous first-ball sixes were against UAE and Pakistan in 2025.
• He is close to breaking Virat Kohli's record for most T20 runs by an Indian in a calendar year (1614 runs in 2016).
• Nicholas Pooran holds the world record for most T20 runs in a calendar year with 2331 runs in 2024.

Why It Matters: Abhishek Sharma's unique T20 record highlights his rising impact in cricket.