Indian opener Abhishek Sharma created two major records during the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket final against Pakistan at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Saturday. He scored 61 runs from just 28 balls and completed 400 sixes in T20 cricket. He also became the second-fastest player to hit 100 sixes in a calendar year.Key HighlightsAbhishek Sharma scored 61 runs from 28 balls against Pakistan.He hit seven sixes and three fours in his innings.He completed 400 T20 sixes in just 3,513 balls.He reached 100 T20 sixes in 2026 in only 651 balls.Abhishek Sharma Completes 400 T20 SixesAbhishek Sharma continued his strong batting form in the big match against Pakistan. The left-handed batter played an attacking innings and hit the ball all around the ground.He scored 61 runs from 28 balls. His innings included seven sixes and three fours. His powerful shots helped India get a strong start in the gold medal match.During this innings, Abhishek reached a big mark in T20 cricket. He completed 400 sixes in the shortest format of the game.He needed only 3,513 balls to reach this record. With this, he moved past West Indies star Chris Gayle, who had taken 3,557 balls to hit 400 sixes.Abhishek now holds the second place on the list of players who reached 400 T20 sixes in the fewest balls.West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell remains at the top. He reached 400 sixes in just 3,027 balls.Abhishek Surpasses Chris Gayle in Another RecordThe Indian opener also made another big record in 2026.He completed 100 sixes in T20 cricket in the current calendar year. He achieved this mark in only 651 balls.This made him the second-fastest player to hit 100 sixes in a single calendar year.Andre Russell holds the top spot. He reached 100 sixes in 589 balls in 2019.Abhishek moved ahead of South African batter Dewald Brevis, who took 653 balls to reach 100 sixes in 2025.He also went past Gayle, who needed 724 balls to hit 100 sixes in 2016.The numbers show Abhishek's strong hitting power in T20 cricket. His fast scoring has made him an important batter for India.Record List: Fastest to 400 T20 SixesThe following players reached 400 T20 sixes in the fewest balls:Andre Russell – 3,027 ballsAbhishek Sharma – 3,513 ballsChris Gayle – 3,557 ballsTim David – 3,803 ballsKieron Pollard – 3,944 ballsNicholas Pooran – 4,045 ballsEvin Lewis – 4,072 ballsAbhishek is now ahead of Gayle in this list. However, Russell continues to hold the record.Record List: Fastest to 100 Sixes in One YearAbhishek also entered the record books with his six-hitting performance in 2026.Andre Russell – 589 balls (2019)Abhishek Sharma – 651 balls (2026)Dewald Brevis – 653 balls (2025)Chris Gayle – 724 balls (2016)Karanbir Singh – 728 balls (2025)This record also places Abhishek among the fastest six-hitters in T20 history.Abhishek Equals Yuvraj Singh's Record Against PakistanAbhishek's innings also brought another special moment for Indian cricket fans.He hit seven sixes against Pakistan. With this, he equalled former India batter Yuvraj Singh's record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in a T20 innings against Pakistan.Yuvraj had hit seven sixes against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in 2012.Abhishek also moved ahead of Virat Kohli in the total number of sixes hit by an Indian batter against Pakistan in T20 Internationals.He now has 14 sixes against Pakistan, while Kohli has 11.This was a special achievement for the young Indian opener. It came in one of the biggest matches of the Asian Games.India and Pakistan Meet in Asian Games FinalIndia and Pakistan faced each other in the men's cricket final of the Asian Games 2026.India entered the final after a big win against Sri Lanka in the semi-final. India scored 169 runs for seven wickets. The team then bowled out Sri Lanka for just 45 runs.India won that match by 124 runs.Pakistan reached the final after beating Bangladesh in a rain-shortened semi-final. Pakistan won the match by six wickets.The final was also the first meeting between India and Pakistan in Asian Games cricket.India entered the match as the defending champions. The team had won the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.Pakistan aimed to win its first Asian Games cricket gold medal.India won the toss and chose to bat first in the final. Both teams made changes to their playing plans before the match.The key verified match statistic is:Abhishek Sharma scored 61 runs from 28 balls, hitting seven sixes and three fours against Pakistan.This innings helped him complete two major six-hitting records in T20 cricket.Latest Match UpdateAs of the latest available match report on October 3, 2026, India had elected to bat first in the final. Abhishek's 61-run innings was a major highlight of the Indian batting effort.The match was being played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The gold medal was at stake for both teams.Abhishek's records added another important chapter to his T20 career. He moved past Chris Gayle in two six-hitting records and joined Yuvraj Singh in another record against Pakistan.For Indian fans, his innings was one of the key moments of the Asian Games 2026 cricket final.Also Read : Asian Games 2026: India vs Pakistan Gold Medal Match on October 3, Check Time and Where to Watch
