Abhishek Sharma created history vs New Zealand
\n\nAbhishek Sharma created history as he smashed his first ball for a six during India's record chase against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday (October 22). The star opener put up a 92-run partnership in just 5.5 overs with Player of the Match (POTM) Sanju Samson (67 off 33) as the Men in Blue managed to reach a target of 226 with two balls to spare.
\n\nAbhishek started his innings by facing the last ball of the first over of India's chase from Matt Henry, which he deposited over the stands. The 26-year-old made 29 runs in 12 balls in a knock that included two boundaries and three sixes, with a strike rate of 241.67.
\n\nThis marked the 7th instance that Abhishek started his innings by hitting a six on the first ball. He is the first player to achieve the feat and set a world record by becoming the player with the most instances of smashing a maximum on the first ball they face in an innings. The record was previously held by Afghanistan's Shafiqullah Shinwari.
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