The explosive left-handed batter became the player with the most sixes in a calendar year in T20I cricket among players from full-member nations during India’s 24-run defeat against the West Indies in the fourth game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Amid this, Jasprit Bumrah OUT of New Zealand ODIs as BCCI plans Test preparations.
With that maximum in Hyderabad, Abhishek went past Suryakumar's record of 68 sixes, which the former Indian captain had achieved in 2022. The left-handed batter has now become the player with the most sixes in a calendar year in T20I cricket.
Abhishek's incredible power-hitting has made him one of the most dangerous batters in T20I cricket. His latest achievement has placed him at the top of the list of players from full-member nations who have hit the most sixes in a calendar year in the shorter format of the game.
Players with the most T20I sixes in a calendar year:
Abhishek Sharma – 69 sixes in 2026*Suryakumar Yadav – 68 sixes in 2022Abhishek Sharma – 54 sixes in 2025Ishan Kishan – 52 sixes in 2026Abhishek has been enjoying an excellent run in 2026 despite a few disappointing performances, especially in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Amid this, Sanju Samson explains why India aren’t missing Jasprit Bumrah against West Indies.
West Indies level the T20I series against India
Chasing a massive target of 248 runs against the West Indies, Sanju Samson gave India a flying start by smashing a half-century in just 20 balls. But after his dismissal, India continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Tilak Varma scored a quick 43, while Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed 41 runs.
Despite their efforts, India failed to complete the chase, as the West Indies leveled the five-match T20I series at 2-2 with the series decider set for Saturday, October 17, in Bengaluru.
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