Abhishek Sharma Made an immediate impact for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, producing a blistering cameo that set the tone for a high-scoring outing. The left-hander scored 35 runs off just 13 balls with two fours and four sixes during his short stay. He went straight, launched. Arsdeep Singh For a maximum on the second ball of the innings. He followed it up with Marco Johnson in the next over, clearing the ropes twice more before hitting another six off Lockie Ferguson. However, his aggressive streak ended when he attempted another aerial stroke and was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Despite the short stay, Abhishek reached a significant milestone, becoming only the sixth batsman in the world to hit 300 T20 sixes in India. This category continues to be set by the benchmark Rohit Sharmawhich tops the list by a clear margin.
Most T20 Sixes in India:
| the player | Matches | runs | Six |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 320 | 8647 | 388 |
| Chris Gayle | 136 | 4841 | 357 |
| Virat Kohli | 293 | 10,083 | 348 |
| Sanju Samson | 275 | 7363 | 337 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav | 278 | 7142 | 317 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 153* | 4722* | 302* |
SRH’s innings gained more momentum. Heinrich Klassen And Ishan KishanWho made the most mistakes in the field and took the total to 235 for four. Klaasen, dropped in the early nineties, scored 69 off 43 balls with three fours and four sixes. Kishan also enjoyed a slice of luck, surviving both a dropped catch and a missed stumping before scoring a brisk 32-ball 55 including two fours and four sixes. The duo ensured that SRH maintained control in the middle overs and beyond. For Punjab Yuzvendra Chahal Was the standout bowler with figures of 1/32, but poor field support overshadowed his efforts. A number of dropped chances and a missed stumping, all coming from his bowling, visibly frustrated him as SRH invested to post a mammoth total.
