Indian opener Abhishek Sharma produced a record-breaking innings against Pakistan in the Asian Games gold medal T20 match at Nisshin in 2026, hitting seven sixes to match the most sixes hit by any batter in a single India-Pakistan T20I innings. The performance put him alongside Yuvraj Singh, who hit seven sixes against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in 2012.
The innings lifted Abhishek’s cumulative six-hitting tally against Pakistan in T20Is to 14, the most by any batter in matches between the two nations. In doing so, he moved past Virat Kohli’s previous benchmark of 11 sixes against Pakistan in T20Is, a record that had stood as the highest for any Indian batter in this fixture.
Abhishek had already signalled his ability to punish Pakistan’s bowling with the long handle, having struck five sixes against them in Dubai in 2025. His effort in the Asian Games gold medal match took that record-setting to a new level, confirming his status as the most prolific six-hitter India has produced against Pakistan in T20I cricket.
How does Abhishek Sharma’s innings compare with Yuvraj Singh’s record?
Yuvraj Singh‘s seven sixes against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in 2012 had long been regarded as one of the standout individual hitting performances in India-Pakistan T20I history. Abhishek matched that tally at Nisshin in 2026, becoming only the second Indian batter to reach seven sixes in a single innings against Pakistan in the format.
The two performances now sit jointly at the top of the list for most sixes in an innings in India-Pakistan T20I cricket. Yuvraj’s effort came in a bilateral series, while Abhishek’s arrived on the high-stakes stage of an Asian Games gold medal match, a context that adds considerable weight to the achievement.
Abhishek’s five-six performance against Pakistan in Dubai in 2025 had already placed him among the most destructive hitters in this fixture. His seven-six effort in the Asian Games final extended that record-setting run to its highest point yet, underlining a consistency of power-hitting against this opponent that no other batter in the format has matched.
What does Abhishek Sharma’s overall six-hitting record against Pakistan look like?
Abhishek now holds the record for the most sixes hit by any batter across all India-Pakistan T20I matches, with 14 in total. His tally is built across multiple appearances against Pakistan, with five sixes in Dubai in 2025 and seven in the Asian Games gold medal match at Nisshin in 2026 accounting for 12 of those hits.
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The previous record of 11 sixes against Pakistan in T20Is belonged to Kohli, one of the most accomplished run-scorers in the history of the format. Abhishek has moved three sixes clear of that mark, setting a new standard in one of cricket’s most closely followed bilateral rivalries.
Abhishek Sharma continued his aggressive approach, smashing 61 off 28 balls before being stumped by Usman Khan off Arafat Minhas. His blistering knock included three fours and seven sixes, helping India make a strong start.
