Belfast, June 26 -- Abhishek Sharma delivered another defining moment in his rapidly rising T20 International career, leaping past Suryakumar Yadav to set a new benchmark for India's fastest batsman to 1,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced.
The left-hander's remarkable ascent saw him reach the milestone in just 528 deliveries, underlining the sheer pace at which he has transformed into one of India's most aggressive and impactful top-order batsmen.
In overtaking Suryakumar, who had previously held the record with 573 balls, Abhishek has further strengthened his reputation as a fearless striker of the ball in the shortest format.
What makes the feat more striking is the gap he has already created at such an early stage of his career, wi...