Abhishek Sharma Creates Sensational Record Against Pakistan's Star Bowler

Abhishek Sharma has been an embodiment of greatness in T20Is. The number 1 batsman in the world has been batting exceptionally well in the Powerplay and has been at the cornerstone of India’s T20I revolution. Under the astute leadership of Surya Kumar Yadav, Team India has been a juggernaut in T20Is, and a major chunk of credit needs to go to the young southpaw in the form of Abhishek Sharma.

Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the record books as he became the 1st Indian player to smash sixes in the 1st ball of a T20I innings. And incidentally, both the sixes in the first ball came against Pakistani seamer, Shaheen Afridi. Sharma smashed Shaheen Afridi for a six in the first ball on 14th September 2025 and repeated the heroics on 21st September in the Super 4 game against Pakistan.

Abhishek Sharma Smashes Records

Abhishek Sharma smashed his 3rd T20I fifty off just 24 deliveries in the Super 4 game against Pakistan. Abhishek Sharma smashed Shaheen Afridi off a six and got his innings underway. India has stitched an exceptional 100-run opening stand, and it is the highest opening stand by an Indian pair. against Pakistan in T20Is. Abhishek Sharma and one of the best batters in the world, Shubman Gill, got past Gautam Gambhir and Ajinkya Rahane, who had piled up 77 runs against Pakistan in 2012.

This opening pair has time and again given the impetus that is required at the top of the order. Shubman Gill has played well today and has mustered a fine knock of 47 runs. Both have done exceptionally well. The record that Abhishek Sharma has created in the India vs Pakistan game will go down as one of the finest feats in T20Is.

India is En Route to Making it 2/2 against Pakistan

After 10 overs, India posted a mammoth total of 105 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. India is in cruise control in terms of the game and is in the driver's seat of this game.

Faheem Ashraf knocked the stumps of Shubman Gill, and Pakistan drew first blood. Gill left after scoring 47 runs off just 28 deliveries. His knock was packed with 8 fours, and it was a knock of the highest order

If India wins this game, they will register back-to-back wins against their arch-rivals. This will be a statement to Pakistan and will expose the chinks in their armour. Pakistan have hardly given a competition to India in multi-nation tournaments. Be it the Asia Cup or ICC World Cup events, India has always flexed their dominant muscles in these high-octane clashes. India has already bossed the group stage of the Asia Cup 2025 and has notched up 3 wins. They are en route to winning their 4th game on the trot in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025

India next lock horns with Bangladesh on 24th September at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh are fresh off a positive victory against Sri Lanka on 20th September 2025 and would be looking to give a solid fight to one of the best T20 batsmen in the world, Surya Kumar Yadav and co.