Abhishek Sharma becomes 1st Indian with this T20I six-hitting record

Abhishek Sharma entered record books by becoming the first Indian cricketer to hit a six on the first ball of an innings in a T20I match, not once but twice.

admin September 21, 2025

**Abhishek Sharma Becomes First Indian to Hit Two First-Ball Sixes in T20Is**

*By Rajdeep Saha | September 21, 2025 | 11:20 PM*

In a remarkable display of power-hitting, Abhishek Sharma has etched his name into the record books by becoming the first Indian cricketer to slam a six on the very first ball of a T20 International (T20I) innings—not just once, but twice.

The left-handed opener accomplished this rare feat during India’s Super 4 clash against Pakistan in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 on September 21. Facing Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, Abhishek wasted no time in asserting dominance by smashing the first delivery he encountered for a six.

### Historic First-Ball Sixes Twice in Asia Cup

What makes Abhishek’s achievement even more special is that both of his first-ball sixes in T20Is have come during the Asia Cup and specifically while chasing a target. His earlier six came against UAE in a Group A match held in Dubai on September 10, 2025.

According to Cricbuzz, Abhishek Sharma is the only Indian batter to have hit a six off the first ball of an innings twice in T20I cricket.

### Other Indian Batters With First-Ball Sixes

While Abhishek leads with two such sixes, he is in esteemed company of three other Indian batters who have cleared the boundary on the first ball of their T20I innings:

– **Rohit Sharma**: First achieved this against England’s Adil Rashid at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad in March 2021.
– **Yashasvi Jaiswal**: Repeated the feat against Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza in Harare in 2024.
– **Sanju Samson**: Hit a first-ball six against England’s Jofra Archer in Mumbai on February 2, 2025.

### The Complete List of Indian First-Ball Six Hitters in T20Is

### Interesting Trivia: Shaheen Afridi’s Unwanted Record

Following Abhishek’s towering six off his very first delivery, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has recorded an unusual distinction. Cricbuzz reports that Afridi has bowled the first over of a T20I match 70 times, the second highest by any bowler from a Full Member nation.

Yet, Abhishek Sharma is the first batsman to launch a six off Afridi’s opening ball in a T20I, adding an intriguing chapter to the ongoing India-Pakistan cricket rivalry.

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Abhishek Sharma’s fearless approach at the start of innings underlines his rising stature in T20 cricket and adds an exciting dimension to India’s batting arsenal in high-stakes matches. Fans will undoubtedly look forward to more such explosive moments from the young opener.
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