Abhishek Sharma Sets Fastest 5,000 T20 Runs Record in India vs New Zealand T20I

In the first T20I against New Zealand at Nagpur, India's Abhishek Sharma scored a rapid 84 off 35 balls, hitting eight sixes and five fours. He became the fastest batter globally to reach 5,000 T20 runs, achieving the milestone in 2,898 balls, surpassing Andre Russell's record. Sharma also overtook Yuvraj Singh for the most sixes by an Indian in T20Is. His aggressive innings helped India post 238 for 7, with key contributions from Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav. Sharma's performance highlights his rising prominence ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.