**Fastest to 50 T20I Sixes by Balls (Full Member Teams)**
*By Parth Dhall | Sep 22, 2025, 06:28 PM*
Abhishek Sharma delivered an explosive performance, striking 74 runs off just 39 balls to help India secure a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 match in Dubai. During his innings, Abhishek smashed 6 fours and 5 sixes, forming a commanding 105-run opening partnership with Shubman Gill.
In the process, Abhishek achieved a remarkable milestone—completing 50 sixes in T20 Internationals. He is now the fastest player to reach this landmark by the number of balls faced among Full Member teams.
### 1. Abhishek Sharma – 331 Balls
According to Cricbuzz, Abhishek reached the 50 sixes mark off just 331 balls, making him the quickest to this milestone among Full Member nations. The left-handed batsman has also hit 63 fours in 21 T20Is, boasting an impressive strike rate of 197.21, the highest in T20Is (with a minimum of 250 balls faced).
Abhishek has accumulated 708 T20I runs at an average of 35.40, including 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries.
### 2. Evin Lewis – 366 Balls
Abhishek surpassed West Indies’ Evin Lewis, who previously held the record by reaching 50 sixes in 366 balls. Lewis has appeared in 65 T20Is, scoring 1,782 runs at a strike rate of 154.28.
He holds the record for the most sixes by a West Indian in T20Is, with 136 sixes, alongside 135 fours. Lewis has registered 2 centuries and 13 half-centuries in the format.
### 3. Andre Russell – 409 Balls
Following Lewis is his teammate Andre Russell, one of the most explosive all-rounders in the game. Russell took 409 balls to reach 50 sixes in T20Is.
Over 86 matches, he has hit 65 fours and 95 sixes, scoring 1,122 runs from 75 innings at a striking rate of 163.79. Russell is also known for his overall T20 prowess, with a total of 769 sixes across all T20 cricket.
Abhishek Sharma’s rapid ascent to 50 T20I sixes highlights his growing stature as one of the most dynamic hitters in international cricket today.
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