Abhishek Sharma hitting a six in the rain during T20I match against England
Abhishek Sharma hitting a six in the rain during T20I match against England
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Abhishek Sharma reaches 100 T20I sixes in 785 balls

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Abhishek Sharma completed 100 T20I sixes in 785 balls during the first T20I against England, but persistent rain forced the match to be abandoned without a result.

On July 1 2026 at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street India posted 189 for seven in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 59 off 24 balls that included four sixes.

During the innings Abhishek became the fastest to 100 T20I sixes among full member teams reaching the mark in 785 balls and surpassing West Indies Evin Lewis who took 789.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer made 68 and Shivam Dube remained unbeaten on 42. Saqib Mahmood took three wickets. Rain prevented England from batting and the match was called off.

It was Shreyas Iyer’s first T20I fifty as captain. The second match of the five-match series is scheduled for July 4 in Manchester.

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Initial reactions on X highlight Abhishek Sharma's record as the fastest to 100 T20I sixes in 785 balls during the rain-abandoned India vs England match, with users praising his aggressive batting and milestone achievement.

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