Abhishek Sharma Shatters Global Record, Becomes Fastest to 1000 T20I Runs by Balls Faced

Young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has etched his name into the record books, becoming the fastest batsman globally to reach 1,000 runs in T20 International cricket based on balls faced. The Sunrisers Hyderabad star achieved the milestone in just 528 deliveries during the rain-interrupted fifth T20I against Australia at the Gabba. This remarkable feat highlights his aggressive approach at the top of the order, cementing his status as one of the most explosive batters in the format today.

Sharma surpassed his captain, Suryakumar Yadav, who previously held the record, reaching the mark in 573 balls. Other modern T20 greats like Phil Salt