Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma’s Rampage In Delhi Sends Records Tumbling

Ishan Kishan & Abhishek Sharma (Source: AFP Photos)With seven sixes and as many fours, Abhishek Sharma went ballistic against Afghanistan bowlers, led by Rashid Khan, during the first T20I between India and Afghanistan, which took place at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.Abhishek was ably supported by Ishan Kishan, who smashed 42 off 33 balls to make India look at Afghanistan just like Men against Boys.Riding on Arshdeep Singh’s exceptional bowling, coupled with superb support from Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel, India restricted Afghanistan to 156/8 after asking them to bat first.All Records Broken By Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma During IND vs AFG 1st T20IAfghanistan were 43/5 at one point before Azmatullah Omarzai and the veteran Mohammad Nabi saved them from humiliation.Still, Abhishek and Ishan kept on attacking them before getting the job done within 82 balls. Let’s take a look at the records they broke during their rampage in Delhi.The number of deliveries that India took, thanks to an ultra-aggressive approach from Abhishek Sharma, was the fourth-lowest number of balls in any T20Is in the history of the game in terms of 150 or more runs for the chasing sides.Quickest 150-Plus Run Chases In T20Is (Full Member Teams)9.4 Overs by Australia vs Scotland, Edinburgh, 202410 Overs by India vs New Zealand, Guwahati, 202512.5 Overs by New Zealand vs South Africa, Kolkata, 202513.4 Overs by India vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026 [TONIGHT]*The partnership between Abhishek and Ishan, which lasted 53 balls and totalled 121 runs, was the best against Afghanistan in terms of strike rate.Highest Run-Rate In A Partnership For Any Wicket vs Afghanistan In T20Is (100+ Runs)13.69 - Abhishek Sharma & Ishan Kishan (India), Delhi, 2026 (121 off 53 balls) (2nd Wicket), Tonight*12.25 - Rohit Sharma & Rinku Singh (India), Bengaluru, 2024 (190* off 93 balls) (5th Wicket)11.21 - Quinton de Kock & Ryan Rickelton (South Africa), Ahmedabad, 2026 (114 off 61 balls) (2nd Wicket)In the history of India vs Afghanistan T20Is, which have now seen 10 meetings, only two occasions have seen more than 121-run partnerships. The pairs of Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh and KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma scored the most runs in these fixtures.Highest Partnerships For Any Wicket For India vs Afghanistan In T20Is190* - Rohit Sharma & Rinku Singh, Bengaluru, 2024140 - KL Rahul & Rohit Sharma, Abu Dhabi, 2021121 - Abhishek Sharma & Ishan Kishan, Delhi, 2026, Tonight*119 - Virat Kohli & KL Rahul, Dubai, 2022In terms of second-wicket partnership, the 121-run stand between Ishan and Abhishek was the highest against Afghanistan for this wicket in T20Is.Highest 2nd Wicket Partnerships vs Afghanistan In T20Is121 - Abhishek Sharma & Ishan Kishan (India), Delhi, 2026, Tonight*114 - Quinton de Kock & Ryan Rickelton (South Africa), Ahmedabad, 202696 - Andy Balbirnie & Kevin O'Brien (Ireland), Dehradun, 2019Also Read: Rashid Khan’s One-Handed Stunner Leaves Gautam Gambhir Speechless