**Fastest to 50 T20 International Sixes by Balls (Full Member Teams)**
*By Parth Dhall | Sep 22, 2025, 06:28 PM*
In a thrilling Asia Cup Super 4 match held in Dubai, Abhishek Sharma played an explosive innings of 74 runs off just 39 balls, steering India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan. His dazzling performance included 6 boundaries and 5 sixes, and he shared a formidable 105-run opening partnership with Shubman Gill.
During this innings, Abhishek Sharma reached a remarkable milestone—completing 50 sixes in T20 Internationals (T20Is) faster than any other player from Full Member teams, measured by balls faced.
**#1 Abhishek Sharma: 331 Balls**
According to Cricbuzz, Abhishek achieved 50 T20I sixes in only 331 balls, making him the fastest to reach this landmark among Full Member nations. The left-handed batsman currently boasts 53 fours and 63 sixes across 21 T20Is. Impressively, he holds the highest strike rate in T20Is (minimum 250 balls faced) at 197.21. To date, Abhishek has scored 708 T20I runs at an average of 35.40, including 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries.
**#2 Evin Lewis: 366 Balls**
Abhishek’s record-breaking feat surpasses West Indies’ Evin Lewis, who reached 50 sixes in 366 balls. Lewis has played 65 T20Is, amassing 1,782 runs at a strike rate of 154.28. He holds the West Indies record for most sixes in T20Is with 136 sixes, alongside 135 fours. His accomplished T20I career also includes 2 centuries and 13 half-centuries.
**#3 Andre Russell: 409 Balls**
Following closely is another West Indies star, Andre Russell, who took 409 balls to reach 50 T20I sixes. Known for his explosive all-round skills, Russell has appeared in 86 T20Is, smashing 65 fours and 95 sixes. He has accumulated 1,122 runs from 75 innings at an exceptional strike rate of 163.79. Across all T20 cricket formats, Russell boasts a phenomenal total of 769 sixes.
Abhishek Sharma’s rapid ascent to this six-hitting milestone highlights his emerging stature as one of the most destructive batsmen in the shortest format, setting new standards for power-hitting in international cricket.
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