Indian opening batter Abhishek Sharma shattered multiple T20I records during the first match against England at Chester-Le-Street on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Sharma became the fastest batter in history to reach 100 T20I sixes by deliveries faced, achieving the feat in 785 balls.
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He surpassed West Indies' Evin Lewis, according to the Indian Express.
The left-hander also blasted a 20-ball half-century, making him the fastest Indian to score a T20I fifty on English soil, as reported by India.
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Sharma's record-breaking performance came after he lost his world number one ranking. Teammate Ishan Kishan took over the top spot in T20I batting rankings.
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The opener's milestone followed a controversial game against Ireland in Belfast on June 26.
A scoring error initially credited him with a half-century before officials revised his score down to 49, according to Wisden.
Clause 16.8 of the ICC Men's T20I Playing Conditions states that if a scoring mistake affecting the result is discovered after the match is believed to be concluded, umpires must follow a specific procedure.
Although the individual correction did not change the final outcome, the rules required umpires to notify both teams of the statistical changes.
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India looks to rebound from their recent series loss in Ireland as the T20I series against England continues.
