India vs New Zealand T20I series is heating up, and all eyes are firmly on Abhishek Sharma, who is on the brink of rewriting India’s six-hitting history in T20 Internationals. After a breathtaking performance in the opening match, the young left-hander is now chasing a milestone that could see him surpass KL Rahul in a major power-hitting record.
Abhishek’s ultra-aggressive approach at the top of the order has turned him into one of India’s most dangerous T20 batters. In the first T20I against New Zealand, he smashed 84 runs off just 35 balls, hammering eight sixes and five fours. It was the perfect start to India’s 2026 T20 campaign and a clear warning to the opposition.
What Record Is Abhishek Chasing?
The record in focus is most sixes hit by an Indian batter in T20 Internationals. KL Rahul currently occupies the fifth spot on the all-time list with 99 sixes from 72 matches. Abhishek Sharma, despite playing only 34 T20Is, has already blasted 81 sixes. That means he needs just 19 more sixes to overtake Rahul.
With four matches still remaining in the ongoing IND vs NZ T20I series, and given Abhishek’s fearless batting style, the record could fall sooner rather than later.
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Most Sixes for India in T20 Internationals
| Player | Matches | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 159 | 205 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 100 | 156 |
| Virat Kohli | 125 | 124 |
| Hardik Pandya | 125 | 107 |
| KL Rahul | 72 | 99 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 34 | 81 |
Making his T20I debut in 2024, Abhishek has rapidly established himself as a six-hitting machine. In just two years, he has scored 1,199 runs, including two centuries and seven half-centuries, redefining India’s powerplay strategy.
If his current form continues, KL Rahul’s record may not survive this series. One thing is certain — Abhishek Sharma is no longer the future of Indian T20 cricket; he is the present.
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