Abhishek Sharma scored 113 runs off 38 balls in the third T20 match against New Zealand. His father, Rajkumar Sharma, became a fan of this innings. Team India won the match by 6 wickets.

Abhishek Sharma's father gave a big statement.

Abhishek Sharma is synonymous with destruction. With his 113-run innings against New Zealand on Tuesday, Abhishek shattered several records. He even set the world record for most sixes hit in a calendar year. His father, Rajkumar Sharma, has also become a fan. Rajkumar said that what Abhishek did in New Zealand was truly incredible.

Batting first, New Zealand posted 198 runs on the scoreboard. Who would have thought that the Indian batsmen would make history by chasing down 199 in just 13.2 overs? Abhishek alone hit 11 sixes in his innings. Even his father, Rajkumar, became a fan of his innings.

Abhishek's father, Rajkumar, became a fan of his innings.

According to news agency ANI, Rajkumar Sharma said, "Today Abhishek has played a tremendous innings in New Zealand. He has also made a world record. It is all because of the love and blessings of the people of Amritsar that he is moving ahead."

Rajkumar further stated that he coached Abhishek as a child, but now he has legendary coaches. He added that Abhishek has been coached by legendary players like Yuvraj Singh, Rahul Dravid, and Brian Lara. He is currently mentored by Gautam Gambhir in Team India.

Abhishek created a world record.

Abhishek Sharma has hit a total of 85 sixes in 2026, the most by a player from a Full Member country. The record for most sixes in a single year in international cricket was previously held by Rohit Sharma, who hit a total of 80 sixes in 2023. Abhishek already holds the record for most sixes in a single year in T20 cricket.

India faced a target of 199 runs in the third T20I against New Zealand. Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Suryavanshi created such havoc that the score reached 118 in the powerplay. From there, victory for Team India was a mere formality. Vaibhav scored 45 runs in 19 balls, while Abhishek scored 113 runs in 38 balls. He reached his century in 35 balls, which is the second-fastest century for India in T20Is. He also holds the world record for the fastest century (30 balls).