Abhishek Sharma Breaks Andre Russell's World Record

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Indian cricket team star batter Abhishek Sharma scripted history on January 21.

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The southpaw became the fastest player to score 5,000 runs in T20 cricket in terms of balls taken.

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The India opener achieved the feat during the first T20I encounter against New Zealand in Nagpur.

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He slammed 84 off just 35 deliveries, with the help of five fours and eight sixes.

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During his explosive knock, Abhishek reached the milestone of 5,000 T20 runs in just 2,898 balls.

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He broke the previous record of West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell.

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Russell had slammed 5,000 T20 runs in 2,942 balls.

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