Sunrisers Hyderabad opening batsman Abhishek Sharma achieved a historic milestone on Friday, May 22, 2026, by becoming the first Indian and second player globally to clear the boundary for 40 or more sixes in multiple T20 tournaments.
The 25-year-old left-handed batsman from Amritsar scored a rapid 56 runs off 22 deliveries, smashing four boundaries and five sixes during an IPL match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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According to News18, those five maximums increased his total count to 43 sixes across 14 matches in the 2026 Indian Premier League season.
Second Time Crossing 40-Six Mark
This achievement marks the second time Sharma has cleared the 40-six threshold, having previously recorded 42 sixes in 16 appearances for the Hyderabad-based franchise during the 2024 IPL edition.
Prior to this feat, West Indies batsman Chris Gayle was the sole cricketer to hit 40-plus sixes in multiple T20 series or tournaments, accomplishing it four times.
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As reported by News18, Sharma eclipsed his personal single-season record of 42 sixes with his performance on Friday.
Within Indian cricket, only 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from Bihar has hit more sixes in a single T20 tournament, accumulating 53 sixes in 13 matches during the current 2026 season.
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Sooryavanshi remains in a position to surpass Gayle's overall tournament record of 59 sixes if he manages to hit at least seven maximums during the upcoming final league match for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Wankhede Stadium.
