Abhishek Sharma Sets T20I Record with Seventh First-Ball Six Against New Zealand
Indian opener Abhishek Sharma set a new T20I record by hitting a six off the first ball he faced for the seventh time during the first T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. This surpassed Afghanistan's Shafiqullah Shinwari's previous record of six such sixes. Sharma contributed 29 runs off 12 balls in India's successful chase of 226 runs, supported by a 93-run opening partnership with Sanju Samson. The record highlights Sharma's aggressive batting style in the shortest format.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 22 Oct, 09:44 am. Other outlets followed.