When India faced Pakistan for the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match on October 3, 2026, Abhishek Sharma became the first batter in history to hit 100 T20 sixes in two consecutive calendar years. The left-handed opener previously accomplished the same feat in 2025, when he hit 108 T20 sixes in all formats, setting an Indian record for a calendar year.
Abhishek Sharma dominated the gold medal match, hitting seven sixes and scoring 61 off 28 balls in just one innings. During this knock, he hit the 100-six milestone for 2026, which made it twice as valuable for the Punjabi batsmen.
The same match also marked the achievement of a second career milestone. Sharma became the second-fastest player in history to reach 400 T20 sixes, displaying his consistency in clearing the boundary rope in a variety of formats and competitions since his international debut.
What is the difference in Abhishek Sharma’s 2026 pace and the all-time record?
Abhishek Sharma faced 651 balls before scoring his 100th T20 six of the year in 2026. With that figure, he ranks second in history for the fastest time to accomplish the milestone in a single year. The record is held by West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, who hit 100 T20 sixes in 2019 off just 589 balls, 62 deliveries before Sharma’s 2026 effort.
The comparison demonstrates that, while Sharma’s 2026 pace is impressive by any standard, it falls short of Russell’s objective set seven years ago. Russell and no other batter has been able to match Sharma’s consistency over consecutive years. His 2025 total of 108 sixes remains the most by any Indian batter in a single year.
Will Abhishek Sharma break his own Indian record before the end of 2026?
Abhishek Sharma needs four more sixes in the rest of 2026 to break his own Indian record of 108 T20 sixes in a calendar year, which he set against the Asian Games gold medal match on October 3. Although the actual figure following the Asian Games innings has not been independently verified by public sources and is stated as such, editorial evidence puts his running total at 104 sixes as of that date.
After October 3, India will play more matches in 2026, providing Sharma additional opportunities to enhance his tally. His availability and performance in the remaining games will determine whether he hits the 108-six mark. He’s going for a record he set barely a year ago.
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Sharma is the only Indian batsman to have hit 100 or more T20 sixes in successive calendar years. He remains one of the most effective openers in the game’s smallest format, thanks to his six-hit totals across all configurations.
