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Abhishek Sharma breaks SKY's record for most sixes in a calendar year

India’s Abhishek Sharma shattered the record for most sixes in a calendar year by a full-member nation’s batter in T20 Internationals, finishing 2026 with 69 boundaries—one more than Suryakumar Yadav’s previous mark of 68 set in 2022. The milestone came during India’s fourth T20I against the West Indies in Hyderabad, where Sharma’s patience paid off after a slow start, finally clearing the ropes off Shamar Springer in the ninth over.

His year had been marked by inconsistency, including five consecutive ducks in early matches, but explosive bursts—such as an 84 off 35 balls against New Zealand and an unbeaten 68 off 20 balls in Guwahati—kept his tally climbing. Meanwhile, the West Indies’ Shai Hope dominated with his second T20I century of the series, smashing 102 not out off 50 balls and anchoring a 247/3 total that left India’s bowlers reeling, with Mayank Yadav and Arshdeep Singh each conceding 52 runs in their four overs.

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