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Most Sixes in T20I Powerplay: In the second T20I match between India and New Zealand, young, explosive Indian batter Abhishek Sharma achieved a historic milestone. Through his aggressive and blistering batting, he set a new world record in T20 International cricket.
Abhishek Sharma Creates History with 100 T20I Powerplay Sixes
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During the second T20I against New Zealand, Abhishek Sharma made history by launching an assault on the bowlers right from the opening overs. He reached the milestone of 100 sixes in the powerplay by hitting a towering six off New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry. With this feat, he has become the first batter in the world to hit 100 sixes during the T20I powerplay (the first 6 overs). No other batter in world cricket had managed to reach this magical figure before him.
Surpasses Rohit Sharma and Martin Guptill
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In the process of setting this historic record, Abhishek Sharma has surpassed several stalwarts of world cricket. He broke the record previously held by former Indian captain Rohit Sharma, famously known as the 'Hitman', who had 98 sixes to his name in T20I powerplays. Additionally, he has surpassed former explosive New Zealand opening batter Martin Guptill (97 sixes).
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Most Sixes in T20I Powerplay Leaderboard
Here is the list of batters who have hit the most sixes during the powerplay (overs 1–6) in T20 International cricket:
| Batsman | Country | Powerplay Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 100 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 98 |
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 97 |
| Paul Stirling | Ireland | 94 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 87 |
A New Era of Aggressive T20 Opening
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Ever since taking on the role of an opener for the Indian team, Abhishek Sharma has effectively executed a strategy of adopting an aggressive approach from the very first ball. His ability to dominate bowlers during the powerplay has not only provided the Indian team with strong starts but has also taken powerplay batting in international cricket to a new level. Reaching the milestone of 100 sixes confirms that he is currently one of the most dangerous powerplay batters in T20 cricket.
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