New Delhi: Team India star Abhishek Sharma smashed the second-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian on Sunday, January 25. The explosive left-hander achieved the feat with his 14-ball half-century in the third T20I between India and New Zealand at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Abhishek also broke David Warner’s record for the fastest fifty by a batter against New Zealand in T20Is.
Abhishek, who is known for his fearless approach in the shortest format, took the attacking route fromthe onset despite losing his opening partner Sanju Samson on a duck on the first ball of India’s 154-run chase against the Kiwis in the third T20I. He got off the mark in style with a huge six against pace Jacob Duffy on the first ball he faced during India’s innings and there was no looking back for the swashbuckling left-hander.
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