Abhishek Sharma Shatters Records in International ക്രിക്കറ്റ് with Century

Record-Breaking Performance in Wellington

During the third T20 fixture against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Wellington, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma put on a remarkable display of power-hitting in world ക്രിക്കറ്റ്. The young batsman secured 113 runs from a mere 38 deliveries, marking his fourth international T20 century.

Milestones and Global Standings

This stellar knock brought Abhishek's total number of T20 centuries to 11. This remarkable aggregate includes four international hundreds for the Indian national team, two for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, and five for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. By achieving this, he surpassed Virat Kohli's total of 10 T20 centuries, claiming the record for the most T20 centuries by an Indian player. Globally, West Indies player Chris Gayle leads with 22 centuries, followed by Babar Azam of Pakistan with 13, while Abhishek now stands third with 11.

Dominance in Boundaries and Reactions

Abhishek launched 11 sixes during the match, establishing a unique world record among players from Test-playing nations by registering ten or more sixes in a T20 innings for the third time. Former cricketer Irfan Pathan commented on the player's journey, noting that there were critics previously demanding his exclusion over minor mistakes.

Sources: Mathrubhumi, Asianet News Malayalam, Manorama Online.