India, Nov. 8 -- Abhishek Sharma has rewritten the T20I record books, becoming the fastest batter (top 10 teams) to reach 1,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced while also becoming the second fastest Indian batter to reach the landmark in terms of innings taken. The left-handed opener's latest achievement positions him alongside the format's elite, combining sustained productivity with an exceptional scoring rate.

The 24-year-old reached the milestone in his 28th innings, surpassing KL Rahul's previous record of 29 innings to slot in behind only Virat Kohli (27 innings). More remarkably, Abhishek consumed just 528 balls to reach the landmark, eclipsing Suryakumar Yadav's 573-ball benchmark that had stood as the fastest among the top 10 ...