India opener Abhishek Sharma created history during the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold medal match against Pakistan on October 3. The left-hander completed 400 sixes in T20 cricket and surpassed West Indies legend Chris Gayle to become the second-fastest player to reach the milestone.Abhishek produced an attacking 61 off just 28 balls, smashing seven sixes and three fours at the Karogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. His explosive innings saw him achieve multiple six-hitting milestones in the high-profile India-Pakistan final.Key HighlightsAbhishek Sharma completed 400 T20 sixes against Pakistan.He reached the milestone in 3,513 balls.He surpassed Chris Gayle, who reached 400 sixes in 3,557 balls.Andre Russell remains the fastest at 3,027 balls.Abhishek also completed 100 T20 sixes in 2026.He equalled Yuvraj Singh’s record of seven sixes in an India-Pakistan T20I innings.Abhishek Sharma Surpasses Chris GayleAbhishek needed only 3,513 balls to complete 400 T20 sixes. Chris Gayle had previously reached the mark in 3,557 balls, meaning the Indian opener moved into second place on the fastest-to-400 list.Andre Russell remains the fastest, having reached 400 T20 sixes in 3,027 balls. Abhishek is followed by Gayle, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran and Evin Lewis on the list.Fastest to 400 T20 SixesAndre Russell — 3,027 ballsAbhishek Sharma — 3,513 ballsChris Gayle — 3,557 ballsTim David — 3,803 ballsKieron Pollard — 3,944 ballsAbhishek Also Breaks Gayle’s 2026 Six-Hitting RecordThe India opener also completed 100 T20 sixes in the 2026 calendar year. He needed only 651 balls to reach the mark, making him the second-fastest player to hit 100 T20 sixes in a calendar year.Andre Russell holds the record after reaching 100 sixes in 589 balls in 2019. Abhishek went past Chris Gayle's 2016 mark of 724 balls and narrowly moved ahead of Dewald Brevis, who reached 100 sixes in 653 balls in 2025.Abhishek Equals Yuvraj Singh Against PakistanHis seven sixes against Pakistan also saw Abhishek equal Yuvraj Singh’s record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in an India-Pakistan T20I innings.Yuvraj had hit seven sixes against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in 2012. Abhishek matched that tally in the Asian Games final and has now hit 14 sixes against Pakistan in T20 internationals, according to reports.Abhishek’s performance provided India with a fast start in the gold medal clash as the team looked to secure another Asian Games cricket title. India had defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal, while Pakistan reached the final after beating Bangladesh by six wickets.
