Abhishek Sharma Eyes KL Rahul's Sixes Record in 2nd T20 vs NZ
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Abhishek Sharma Eyes KL Rahul's Sixes Record in 2nd T20 vs NZ

  • Abhishek Sharma scored a destructive 84 runs off 35 balls in the first T20 against New Zealand in Nagpur, leading India to victory.
  • He set a new record for the fastest Indian T20 fifty against New Zealand, reaching it in just 22 balls, surpassing KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma (23 balls).
  • Sharma now holds the record for most T20 half-centuries (8 times) in 25 balls or less, surpassing England's Phil Salt.
  • He also became the fastest player to reach 5,000 T20 runs by balls faced (2,898 balls), overtaking Andre Russell.
  • Abhishek Sharma needs 19 more sixes to break KL Rahul's record of 99 sixes in international T20s.

Why It Matters: Abhishek Sharma is breaking records with his explosive T20 form, eyeing KL Rahul's sixes milestone.

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