He became the third player in T20Is to achieve this feat, following Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma.In T20 international cricket, Abhishek Sharma
has become one of the infrequent individuals to score a six to start the innings. In the IPL 2024, Abhishek Sharma stunned everyone with his powerful hitting and courageous play for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. On July 6, he made his debut for his country in the first Twenty20 International against Zimbabwe. But after playing four balls, the batsman was out on a duck. However, on July 7, in the second Twenty20 International, the southpaw was at his best.
He pushed one towards deep backward square leg for a maximum while facing his opening ball against Brian Bennett. After Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, he became the third player in T20Is to achieve this feat. In his first game against England in 2021, Suryakumar scored six goals, while in his first game against the West Indies in 2023, Tilak scored a maximum.
Starting off in a way he is best known for 🔥🙌#SonySportsNetwork #ZIMvIND #TeamIndia | @IamAbhiSharma4 pic.twitter.com/10TXtOta1N
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 7, 2024
Indian cricketers to get off-the-mark with a six in T20Is 👇
– Suryakumar Yadav vs ENG, 2021
– Tilak Varma vs WI, 2024
– Abhishek Sharma vs ZIM, 2024#ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/utWoggYLaK— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 7, 2024
He became the third player in T20Is to achieve this feat, following Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma.In the meantime, Abhishek carried on his assault following Shubman Gill’s departure in the second over. Together, he and Ruturaj Gaikwad guided India to a three-figure score in 11 overs. In just 33 deliveries, the opener achieved his first half-century with style, shattering the maximum.
The Punjab batter proved why he is known as the T20 maverick when he was at his best. He reached his first century in just 46 deliveries, accelerating as if there were no tomorrow. Before leaving for 100 in 47 balls, it only took him 13 deliveries to reach the latter half of his total. During his assault on Zimbabwe, the 23-year-old broke seven records and eight maximums.
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