India vs England 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma Becomes Fastest Batter to Reach 100 T20I Sixes, Shreyas Iyer Scripts History Before Rain Washes Out Match
India and England’s first T20 International was abandoned due to rain before England could begin their chase. Batting first, India posted a competitive total of 189 for 7 in 20 overs. Although the match ended without a result, it witnessed several remarkable records and memorable moments for the Indian team.
Abhishek Sharma played a sensational knock of 59 runs and became the fastest batter in T20 International history to complete 100 sixes. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant 68 and became the first Indian captain to register a T20I half century in England.
Top Records from India vs England 1st T20I
1. Abhishek Sharma Becomes Fastest Batter to Reach 100 T20I Sixes
Abhishek Sharma created history by becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 International cricket. He smashed four sixes during his innings against England and reached the milestone in just 785 balls.
In doing so, he broke the previous world record held by West Indies batter Evin Lewis, who had reached the landmark in 789 balls.
2. Abhishek Joins Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Elite Club
With this achievement, Abhishek Sharma became only the fifth Indian batter to complete 100 sixes in T20 Internationals.
Rohit Sharma leads the list for India with 205 sixes, followed by Suryakumar Yadav with 179, Hardik Pandya with 126, and Virat Kohli with 124. Abhishek has now joined this elite group.
3. Fastest T20I Fifty by an Indian in England
Abhishek also became the Indian batter with the fastest T20I half century on English soil.
He reached his fifty in just 20 balls, surpassing KL Rahul’s previous record of a 27 ball half century against England in Manchester in 2018.
4. Shreyas Iyer Breaks Virat Kohli’s Captaincy Record
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer made history by becoming the first Indian captain to score a T20I half century in England.
His innings of 68 runs is also the highest score by an Indian captain in a T20 International played in England.
He broke Virat Kohli’s previous record of 47 runs, which was set in Cardiff in 2018.
5. Third Consecutive Washed Out Match for India at Chester le Street
India’s unfortunate record at Chester le Street continued as the venue witnessed another abandoned game involving the visitors.
India have now played three international matches at the venue and none have produced a result. Earlier ODI matches in 2002 and 2011 were also abandoned due to rain.
Top Moments from the Match
1. Ishan Kishan Run Out for the Second Consecutive Match
India suffered an early setback when Ishan Kishan was run out in the second over.
After playing the ball towards mid on, Kishan called for a quick single, but Abhishek Sharma sent him back. Harry Brook’s accurate throw found Jos Buttler behind the stumps, who completed the run out.
Kishan failed to score, departing for a duck off two balls. It was his second consecutive run out after suffering the same dismissal against Ireland.
2. Abhishek Sharma Falls After England’s Review
Abhishek’s explosive innings ended in the ninth over.
Sam Curran trapped him in front with a leg cutter. The on field umpire initially gave him not out, but England opted for a review.
Ball tracking confirmed that the delivery would have hit the leg stump, forcing the umpire to overturn his decision.
Abhishek walked back after a brilliant 59 off just 24 balls, including six fours and four sixes.
3. First T20I Fifty as India Captain for Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer reached his fifty in 38 balls during the 15th over.
It was his ninth T20I half century and his first since taking over as India’s captain.
He finished with a composed 68 off 47 deliveries, striking six boundaries and one six.
4. Rain Brings the Match to an Early End
Light rain persisted throughout India’s innings, but play continued uninterrupted.
However, conditions worsened after the first innings ended, preventing England from starting their chase.
Despite several inspections and efforts by the ground staff, the rain did not stop.
Eventually, the match officials called off the game, and both teams shared one point each.
Although the match produced no result, it delivered several historic milestones for Indian cricket, with Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer emerging as the biggest stars of the day
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