Abhishek Sharma's 61 off 28 balls with seven sixes ties Yuvraj Singh’s record for most sixes in an India-Pakistan T20I innings. He now holds the record for most sixes against Pakistan (14), leads India in 2026 sixes (104), and is second-fastest to 100 sixes in a year. India posted 211/6 in the Asian Games 2026 men’s T2
Abhishek Sharma’s 28-ball 61 against Pakistan at the Asian Games 2026 wasn’t just a match-winning knock — it was a record-breaking, six-hitting spectacle. Seven sixes in that innings tied Yuvraj Singh’s long-standing mark for most sixes in a T20I clash between India and Pakistan. And with that, Abhishek didn’t just equal a legacy, he rewrote it.
His tally of 14 sixes against Pakistan in T20Is now stands as the highest by any batter in the rivalry’s history, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 11. The 26-year-old has also become the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in a single calendar year. 2026, doing so in just 651 balls, second only to Andre Russell’s 589.
That’s not just power. That’s precision. That’s volume. That’s dominance.
He’s already on track to break into the top five for fastest to 400 T20 sixes doing it in 3,513 deliveries. Suryakumar Yadav? 85. Karanbir Singh? 728. This isn’t just a phase.
It’s a phenomenon. India’s total of 211/6 in the gold medal match owed everything to Abhishek’s blistering 61 and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51*. Pakistan fought back with two wickets each from Ahmed Daniyal and Arafat Minhas, but the damage was done. The Men in Blue are heading to the podium.
And Abhishek? He’s not just playing games anymore. He’s rewriting them.
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