Abhishek Sharma completes 400 T20 sixes, breaks past Chris Gayle in two records
Abhishek Sharma added two major milestones to his name during his explosive 61 off 28 balls against Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final.
The India opener completed 400 sixes in T20 cricket, reaching the landmark in 3,513 balls and moving past Chris Gayle on the list of players to reach the milestone fastest.
Andre Russell remains the fastest to 400 T20 sixes, having reached the mark in 3,027 balls. Gayle had previously held second place after completing 400 sixes in 3,557 deliveries.
Fastest to 400 T20 sixes
- Andre Russell — 3,027 balls
- Abhishek Sharma — 3,513
- Chris Gayle — 3,557
- Tim David — 3,803
- Kieron Pollard — 3,944
- Nicholas Pooran — 4,045
- Evin Lewis — 4,072
Abhishek also reached 100 T20 sixes in 2026 during his innings, becoming the second-fastest player to achieve the mark in a calendar year.
He took 651 balls to reach 100 sixes this year, moving ahead of Dewald Brevis, who took 653 balls in 2025, and Gayle, who needed 724 balls in 2016.
Russell again tops the list, having reached 100 sixes in 589 balls in 2019.
Fastest to 100 T20 sixes in a calendar year
- Andre Russell — 589 balls, 2019
- Abhishek Sharma — 651, 2026
- Dewald Brevis — 653, 2025
- Chris Gayle — 724, 2016
- Karanbir Singh — 728, 2025
Abhishek's 61 came from just 28 balls and included seven sixes and three fours, providing India with a strong start in the gold-medal clash.
India went on to finish their innings at 211/6 in 20 overs, with Tilak Varma adding a 21-ball half-century.
With IANS inputs