India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium by smashing a half-century in just 24 balls. The left-hander’s breathtaking knock helped him break his mentor Yuvraj Singh’s record of the fastest 50 for India in T20Is against Pakistan.
Back in December 2012 at Ahmedabad, Yuvraj had reached his fifty in 29 balls against the Men in Green. Abhishek’s whirlwind innings has now gone five balls quicker, setting a new benchmark for Indian batters.
Fastest 50s in India-Pakistan T20Is
| Balls | Player | Team | Venue | Year |
| 23 | Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | Ahmedabad | 2012 |
| 24 | Abhishek Sharma | India | Dubai | 2025 |
| 29 | Yuvraj Singh | India | Ahmedabad | 2012 |
| 32 | Iftikhar Ahmed | Pakistan | Melbourne | 2022 |
| 33 | Misbah-ul-Haq | Pakistan | Durban | 2007 |
While Abhishek now owns the record for India, the overall fastest fifty in India-Pakistan T20Is still belongs to Mohammad Hafeez, who did it in 23 balls in 2012.
Another Record: Fastest to 50 Sixes in T20Is
Before this feat, Abhishek had already created history in the same tournament by becoming the fastest batter from full-member nations to hit 50 sixes in T20Is, reaching the mark in just 331 balls.
Fewest Balls to 50 T20I Sixes (Full-Member Teams)
- 331 balls – Abhishek Sharma (India)
- 366 balls – Evin Lewis (West Indies)
- 409 balls – Andre Russell (West Indies)
- 492 balls – Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan)
- 510 balls – Suryakumar Yadav (India)
Indians to Hit a Six on the First Ball of a T20I Innings
Abhishek also holds another rare record — he is the first Indian batter to hit a six off the first ball of an innings on two separate occasions.
| Batter | Bowler | Against | Venue | Year |
| Rohit Sharma | Adil Rashid | England | Ahmedabad | 2021 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | Harare | 2024 |
| Sanju Samson | Jofra Archer | England | Mumbai (WS) | 2025 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Haider Ali | UAE | Dubai | 2025 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | Dubai | 2025 |
Partnership with Shubman Gill
Abhishek’s assault at the top was complemented by Shubman Gill, who scored a fluent 47 off 28 balls with eight fours. Together, the pair added 105 runs in just 9.5 overs for the first wicket, laying a dominant platform for India in this high-pressure clash.
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