India, Dec. 6 -- Abhishek Sharma has become the first-ever Indian batter to smack 100-plus sixes in a calendar year, reaching the 101 mark during the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) tournament. He registered another half-century for Punjab, slamming 62 runs off only 34 balls, packed with eight fours and three maximums, and at a strike rate of 182.35.

Punjab were put to bowl first by Services, and then a 106-run stand between Prabhsimran Singh (50 off 28 balls) and Abhishek Sharma set the platform. Anmolpreet Singh (34) and Naman Dhir (54) also played key knocks as Punjab posted 233/6 in 20 overs.

In 2025 in T20s, Abhishek has scored 1499 runs in 36 innings, with a high score of 148. He has an average of 42.82 and also boasts a st...