Live Update: Abhishek Sharma hits 100 T20 sixes for the second consecutive time in 2026. India’s opener reached the milestone in the 2026 Asian Games gold medal match against Pakistan on October 3, adding two more records of six hits in the same innings.
Abhishek Sharma reaches 100 T20 sixes for the second consecutive time in 2026 (Source: BCCI) Abhishek Sharma became the first batsman in history to reach 100 T20 sixes in two consecutive calendar years, achieving the milestone on October 3, 2026, when India faced Pakistan in the gold medal game of the 2026 Asian Games. The left-handed opener had already surpassed this mark in 2025 and finished this year with 108 T20 sixes across all formats, which is the Indian record for a single calendar year. Sharma dominated the gold medal fight, scoring 61 off 28 balls and hitting seven sixes in this innings alone.
During this at-bat, he crossed the 100-6 threshold for 2026, making the event doubly significant for the Punjab batter. The same game also marked a second career milestone. Sharma hit a total of 400 T20 sixes, making him the second fastest player in history to reach the mark, further proof that he has consistently crossed the boundary rope in all formats and competitions since his entry into international cricket.
How does Sharma’s pace in 2026 compare to the all-time record? Sharma needed 651 balls in 2026 to reach his 100th T20 six of the calendar year. This number places him second on the all-time leaderboard for fastest achievement of the milestone in a single year.
The record is held by West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, who hit 100 T20 sixes off just 589 balls in 2019, a G from 62 deliveries before Sharma’s attempt in 2026. The comparison shows that while Sharma’s pace in 2026 is exceonal by any measure, it has not surpassed Russell’s benchmark set seven years ago. What defines Sharma’s art is consistency over the years, a feat that neither Russell nor any other batsman has achieved.
His tally of 108 sixes in 2025 remains the highest by an Indian batsman in a single calendar year. Will Sharma be able to break his own Indian record before the end of 2026? With the Asian Games gold medal game on October 3 as a benchmark, Sharma needs four more sixes in the rest of 2026 to surpass his own Indian record of 108 T20 sixes in a calendar year.
According to editorial evidence, his total at this time was 104 sixes, although the exact number has not been independently confirmed by public sources following the rounds of the Asian Games and is noted accordingly. India has more games scheduled in 2026 beyond October 3, giving Sharma additional opportunities to add to his tally. Whether he passes the 108-six mark will depend on his availability and form in the remaining games.
The record he is aiming for is entirely his own, set twelve months earlier. What is already undeniable is that Sharma has now hit 100 T20 sixes or more in consecutive calendar years, a milestone no other Indian batsman has achieved. His six winning numbers across all formats continue to make him one of the most destructive openers in the game’s shortest format.
