Ishan Kishan breaks Abhishek Sharma's record of fastest 50 for India in T20Is vs New Zealand. (Picture Credit: AP, AFP)
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Ishan Kishan Smashes Fastest T20I Fifty for India vs New Zealand, Breaks Abhishek Sharma's Record

  • Ishan Kishan scored the fastest T20I half-century for India against New Zealand, reaching 50 in just 21 balls.
  • He broke Abhishek Sharma's record, who previously held the record with a 22-ball fifty against New Zealand.
  • Kishan's fifty came during the second T20I match at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
  • He hit 9 fours and 2 sixes on his way to the rapid half-century.
  • Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson were dismissed early in India's 209-run chase, while Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets for India.

Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan set a new record for India's fastest T20I fifty against New Zealand with a 21-ball half-century.

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