Abhishek Sharma Enters Record Books, Smashes Most Sixes In 1st Over Of T20Is

Abhishek Sharma going berserk vs WI at Ranchi, 2026 | PC- AFPWhenever Abhishek Sharma plays, he breaks at least a record or two with his swashbuckling batting show. On Friday evening, the gung-ho southpaw entered the record books by smashing the most number of sixes in the first over of a T20I innings.At Ranchi, the dangerous left-hander started his berserk against Akeal Hossien. He smoked the last ball of the first over with a beautiful inside-out shot for a maximum into the stands. Abhishek Sharma smashes record sixes In first over of T20I inningsAs Abhishek Sharma slammed the first maximum of the evening, he made T20I history. It was the 14th six in the first over of a T20I innings, the most by any batter in the world.The Indian sensation surpassed Ireland's Paul Stirling and West Indian opener Evin Lewis, who have slammed 13th biggies in the first over of a T20I. Abhishek achieved the milestone in his 63rd T20I outing for Team India.ALSO READSanju Samson Reveals His Mindset And How He Keeps Himself MotivatedNotably, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is also on the list, with 12 sixes, followed by Martin Guptill with as many biggies. Most sixes in 1st over of a T20I innings (among full-member nations)14 - Abhishek Sharma*13 - Paul Stirling 13 - Evin Lewis 12 - Rohit Sharma 12 - Martin GuptillAbhishek Sharma dismissed cheaply, only after completing 1000 T20I runs at homeAlthough the Abhishek Sharma show lasted only 12 deliveries in Ranchi, he set another record for the Men in Blue. In his 20-run knock in the IND vs WI 2nd T20I, the opener reached 1000 T20I runs at home, hitting a biggie and two boundaries.With Sanju Samson finding it tough initially, Abhishek tried to muscle everything out of the park but miscued one off Roston Chase to get out cheaply for the second time in the series.However, soon after the left-handed batter's dismissal, Samson found his lost mojo, completing a half-century off just 21 deliveries. Batting first, India are at 79/1 after six overs, which is the Men in Blue's best in the powerplay vs West Indies. ALSO READRajat Patidar's Last 10 One-Day Scores: What Are His Chances To Enter India ODI Squad vs NZ?