Abhishek Sharma wasted no time to make a statement in the Asia Cup 2025 opener of India against the VAE. When he chased a modest target of 58, the left -handed person immediately set a six of the very first ball with which he was confronted, set the tone for a quick chase.
It was a complete delivery outside of Haider Ali, and Abhishek sent it over a broad long -term for a maximum six. The Punjab fittings then scored 30 of just 16 balls, with two four and three sixes, before it fell into the fourth. His short stay was enough to underline his fearless approach.
With this first Ball six, Abhishek joined an elitist list of Indian batters who started their T20i-Inings in the most explosive way.
Rohit Sharma was the first to do it and hit Adil Rashid in Ahmedabad in 2021 in 2021. Yashasvi Jaiswal repeated the performance against Sikandar Raza in Harare in 2024, while Sanju Samson Jofra Archer Hamerde for a first-ball Maximum in the earlier year.
Indian batters with first ball six in T20i’s:
- Rohit Sharma from Adil Rashid (Ahmedabad, 2021)
- Swarwa Jaiwal from Sikar Laza (Harare, 2024)
- Sanju Samson Offra Archer (Mumbai, 2025)
- Abhishek Sharma from Haider Ali (Dubai, 2025)
India closed the game in just 4.3 overs and won with nine wickets with 93 balls left, their largest T20i victory ever in terms of remaining balls.
The chase was founded by a ruthless bowling effort, in which Kuldeep Yadav grabbed 4 Wickets and Shivam Dube who shines with a career-best 3 for 4.
Abhishek’s powerful start added to the momentum and shows again how India’s new breed of batters embrace the fearless T20 style.
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