Abhishek Sharma scripts history by shattering Suryakumar Yadav's world record against England in the first T20I on July 2, 2026.
What happened?
Abhishek Sharma smashed 59 off 24 balls against England to become the fastest batter to a major T20I runs milestone and the quickest to a T20I sixes milestone among Full Member nations. He reached his fifty in only 20 balls and became the fastest batter in T20I history to complete 1,500 runs in terms of balls faced, overtaking Suryakumar Yadav.
Why it matters for Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav had held the record for the fastest 1,500 T20I runs by balls faced, but Abhishek Sharma has now broken it. This achievement is a testament to Sharma's incredible skills and his ability to perform under pressure.
What comes next?
The start of England's innings in the first T20I against India was delayed by rains, but they will look to bounce back from the loss. India finished on 189/7 in their 20 overs, setting England a challenging target. The match will be a crucial one for both teams, and it will be interesting to see how they perform.
India innings
India 189/7 in 20 overs: Shreyas Iyer – 68, Abhishek Sharma – 59, Shivam Dube* – 42
England bowling: Saqib Mahmood – 3/33, Sam Curran – 1/25, Adil Rashid – 1/39
Abhishek Sharma's incredible knock gave India early momentum, and he became only the fifth Indian batter to complete 100 sixes in T20I internationals. He joined an elite list featuring Rohit Sharma (205), Suryakumar Yadav (179), Hardik Pandya (126), and Virat Kohli (124).
Shreyas Iyer took charge with a composed 68, while Tilak Varma added 13, and Shivam Dube remained unbeaten on 42 to keep the scoreboard moving in the final overs. India finished on 189/7 in their 20 overs, setting England a challenging target.
The match will be a crucial one for both teams, and it will be interesting to see how they perform.