Dubai, Sept. 21 -- Top-order star Abhishek Sharma delivered a spectacle and broke the record for chewing up the fewest balls to hammer 50 T20I sixes among full member teams, surpassing West Indies power-hitter Evin Lewis, during India's six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Super Fours of the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

The number one T20I batter in the world flaunted his boundary-hitting muscle against Pakistan's proclaimed bowling attack. During India's quest to hunt the 172-run target, Abhishek set the tone after his top-edge flew past the boundary rope for a six. This was the second time he dispatched the first ball of a T20I innings for a maximum.

The 25-year-old didn't wait long for his second six of the night. He thwacked ...