**Abhishek Sharma Becomes First Indian to Hit Two First-Ball Sixes in T20I Matches**
*By Rajdeep Saha | September 21, 2025, 11:20 PM*
Abhishek Sharma has etched his name into the record books by becoming the first Indian cricketer to hit a six off the very first ball of an innings in a T20 International (T20I) match—not just once, but twice.
The left-handed batter achieved this rare feat during India’s Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash against Pakistan on September 21. Opening the innings for India, Sharma smashed Shaheen Afridi for a six on the very first ball he faced.
### Historic First-Ball Sixes in the Asia Cup
Before his six off Afridi, Abhishek Sharma had already made headlines by hitting a six off the first ball of India’s innings in the Asia Cup Group A match against the UAE in Dubai on September 10. Impressively, both of these first-ball sixes came during run chases, underscoring Sharma’s aggressive and fearless approach.
According to Cricbuzz, Sharma is now the only Indian cricketer to have achieved this feat twice in T20I cricket.
### Other Indian Batters with First-Ball Sixes
While Sharma is the first Indian to hit two first-ball sixes in T20Is, he joins an exclusive list of Indian batters who have managed to hit a six off the very first ball of a T20I innings. These include:
– **Rohit Sharma:** First to do so against England’s Adil Rashid at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium in March 2021.
– **Yashasvi Jaiswal:** Achieved this during an India-Zimbabwe T20I in Harare in 2024.
– **Sanju Samson:** Hit a six off Jofra Archer’s bowling in Mumbai on February 2, 2025.
### Complete List of Indian Batters Hitting First-Ball Sixes in T20Is
| Batter | Bowler | Venue | Year |
|—————–|—————-|———-|——|
| Rohit Sharma | Adil Rashid | Ahmedabad| 2021 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal| Sikandar Raza | Harare | 2024 |
| Sanju Samson | Jofra Archer | Mumbai | 2025 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Haider Ali | Dubai | 2025 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Shaheen Afridi | Dubai | 2025 |
### An Unwanted Record for Shaheen Afridi
Interestingly, according to Cricbuzz, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has bowled the first over in a T20I 70 times—second most by a bowler from a Full Member nation. Abhishek Sharma is the first batter to hit Afridi for a six off the very first ball of his spell, adding a unique footnote to Afridi’s bowling record.
Abhishek Sharma’s aggressive opening style and ability to instantly take on top-quality bowlers have made him a player to watch in T20 cricket. His remarkable achievement of two first-ball sixes in T20Is, both in high-pressure Asia Cup matches, highlights his big-match temperament and fearless batting approach.
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