Abhishek Sharma, on Thursday (Dec. 5), smashed the joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian, alongside Urvil Patel of Gujarat. In Punjab's run-chase of 143 versus Meghalaya, in the ongoing 2024/25 Syed Mustaq Ali Tournament (SMAT), captain Abhishek -- who is the opener for India in T20Is and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL -- made merry and scored an unbeaten 106 (off 29 balls), with his inning comprising 8 fours and 11 sixes. With this knock, the swashbuckling left-hander entered the record books.

In addition, Abhishek joined 26-year-old Urvil to become the joint-fastest centurion in T20s as an Indian. Urvil achieved the feat in the ongoing SMAT, where he smashed an unbeaten 113 off 35 balls&nbsp;with 7 fours and 12 sixes, helping Gujarat chase down 156 versus Tripura with 9.4 overs to spare.&nbsp;

Talking about Abhishek, he was in his elements from the word go. Courtesy of his knock, Punjab thrashed Meghalaya by seven wickets with 63 balls left. The left-hander, who has had a great run in T20s, struck at a whopping strike rate of 365.52.

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Moreover, Abhishek also registered the most T20 sixes by an Indian in a calendar year following his latest blitz.

Most 6s by an Indian in a year

87- Abhishek Sharma in 2024 
85- Suryakumar Yadav in 2022 
71- Suryakumar Yadav in 2023

Punjab are now in the fourth spot in Group A, with 20 points. From seven games, they have four wins and two losses.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Baroda also smashed the record for highest team total in T20 history, ending with a superb 349/5 courtesy of Bhanu Pania's 134*. They went on to beat Sikkim by a humongous 263-run margin on Thursday.

Abhishek Sharma, on Thursday (Dec. 5), smashed the joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian, alongside Urvil Patel of Gujarat. In Punjab's run-chase of 143 versus Meghalaya, in the ongoing 2024/25 Syed Mustaq Ali Tournament (SMAT), captain Abhishek -- who is the opener for India in T20Is and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL -- made merry and scored an unbeaten 106 (off 29 balls), with his inning comprising 8 fours and 11 sixes.

Abhishek Sharma, on Thursday (Dec. 5), smashed the joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian, alongside Urvil Patel of Gujarat. In Punjab's run-chase of 143 versus Meghalaya, in the ongoing 2024/25 Syed Mustaq Ali Tournament (SMAT), captain Abhishek -- who is the opener for India in T20Is and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL -- made merry and scored an unbeaten 106 (off 29 balls), with his inning comprising 8 fours and 11 sixes. With this knock, the swashbuckling left-hander entered the record books. In addition, Abhishek joined 26-year-old Urvil to become the joint-fastest centurion in T20s as an Indian. Urvil achieved the feat in the ongoing SMAT, where he smashed an unbeaten 113 off 35 balls with 7 fours and 12 sixes, helping Gujarat chase down 156 versus Tripura with 9.4 overs to spare. Talking about Abhishek, he was in his elements from the word go. Courtesy of his knock, Punjab thrashed Meghalaya by seven wickets with 63 balls left. The left-hander, who has had a great run in T20s, struck at a whopping strike rate of 365.52. Also read: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Baroda smash record books with 349 runs vs Sikkim; Bhanu Pania top scores with 134 Moreover, Abhishek also registered the most T20 sixes by an Indian in a calendar year following his latest blitz. Most 6s by an Indian in a year 87- Abhishek Sharma in 2024 85- Suryakumar Yadav in 2022 71- Suryakumar Yadav in 2023 Punjab are now in the fourth spot in Group A, with 20 points. From seven games, they have four wins and two losses. Meanwhile, Baroda also smashed the record for highest team total in T20 history, ending with a superb 349/5 courtesy of Bhanu Pania's 134*. They went on to beat Sikkim by a humongous 263-run margin on Thursday.

SMAT: Abhishek Sharma smashes record, scores joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian as Punjab beat Meghalaya

Ivory Coast set a new record for the lowest total ever recorded in a T20 international when they were bowled out for just seven by Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday.&nbsp; It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when they lost to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia against Singapore in September. Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat first in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier, racking up an imposing 271-4 in their 20 overs.&nbsp; Selim Salau smashed 112 from 53 balls before retiring while Isaac Okpe's 65 not out from 23 balls included six sixes and three fours.

Ivory Coast opener Ouattara Mohamed made four before being the first man out.&nbsp;Little did he know that he would be Ivory Coast's top-scorer as the innings folded without even a boundary in just 7.3 overs. Only Mimi Alex, wicketkeeper Maiga Ibrahim and Dje Claude troubled the scorers with a single each.&nbsp;

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Six of their batsmen were dismissed for ducks while Ladji Ezechiel remained unbeaten on nought.&nbsp; Nigeria won the match by a massive 264 runs which, perhaps surprisingly, is not a record as Zimbabwe beat Gambia by 290 runs in Nairobi last month.&nbsp;

The tournament forms part of the qualification process for the men's 2026 T20 World Cup.

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Ivory Coast set a new record for the lowest total ever recorded in a T20 international when they were bowled out for just seven by Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday. It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when they lost to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia against Singapore in September.

Ivory Coast set a new record for the lowest total ever recorded in a T20 international when they were bowled out for just seven by Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday. It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when they lost to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia against Singapore in September. Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat first in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier, racking up an imposing 271-4 in their 20 overs. Selim Salau smashed 112 from 53 balls before retiring while Isaac Okpe's 65 not out from 23 balls included six sixes and three fours. Ivory Coast opener Ouattara Mohamed made four before being the first man out. Little did he know that he would be Ivory Coast's top-scorer as the innings folded without even a boundary in just 7.3 overs. Only Mimi Alex, wicketkeeper Maiga Ibrahim and Dje Claude troubled the scorers with a single each. Also read: BGT, Perth Test, Day 4: Mohammed Siraj strikes twice in first session as India inch closer to win Six of their batsmen were dismissed for ducks while Ladji Ezechiel remained unbeaten on nought. Nigeria won the match by a massive 264 runs which, perhaps surprisingly, is not a record as Zimbabwe beat Gambia by 290 runs in Nairobi last month. The tournament forms part of the qualification process for the men's 2026 T20 World Cup. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

7 all-out! Ivory Coast succumb to lowest total in men's T20I history

Amid news of his&nbsp;divorce from Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik registered a huge feat in his professional career. Malik, who announced his marriage to Pakistani actor Sana Javed on Saturday (Jan 20), became the first-ever Asian player and second overall to enter the 13,000-run club in T20 cricket. Malik achieved the feat during the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and joins Chris Gayle in the elite list.&nbsp;

Most runs in T20 cricket

Chris Gayle - 14,562 
Shoaib Malik - 13,010 
Kieron Pollard - 12,454 
Virat Kohli - 11,994 
Alex Hales - 11,818

Malik registered the huge feat during the BPL match between Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders, representing the former. He ended with an 18-ball 17-run knock and also accounted for a wicket in his side's easy five-wicket win in a chase of 135 at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

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Malik has been a legend in the shortest format for several years. While he has retired from Tests and ODIs, he remains an active international player in T20Is and will be available for selection for this year's T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA, in June. Shaheen Afridi-led Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals India, Ireland, USA and Canada.&nbsp;

Malik last represented Pakistan in late 2021. Lately, he has been in the news for his personal life. After months of speculations regarding his separation from his wife Sania, he married actor Sana this month.&nbsp;

As per Sania's family source, talking to PTI, she has initiated the divorce proceedings. "It was a 'Khula'. I do not wish to comment beyond this," said the source. It is to be noted that Khula refers to the right of a Muslim woman to unilaterally divorce her husband.

Shoaib and Sania got married in Hyderabad in April 2010 and they used to live in Dubai.

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Amid news of his divorce from Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik registered a huge feat in his professional career. Malik, who announced his marriage to Pakistani actor Sana Javed on Saturday (Jan 20), became the first-ever Asian player and second overall to enter the 13,000-run club in T20 cricket.

Amid news of his divorce from Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik registered a huge feat in his professional career. Malik, who announced his marriage to Pakistani actor Sana Javed on Saturday (Jan 20), became the first-ever Asian player and second overall to enter the 13,000-run club in T20 cricket. Malik achieved the feat during the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and joins Chris Gayle in the elite list. Most runs in T20 cricket Chris Gayle - 14,562 Shoaib Malik - 13,010 Kieron Pollard - 12,454 Virat Kohli - 11,994 Alex Hales - 11,818 Malik registered the huge feat during the BPL match between Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders, representing the former. He ended with an 18-ball 17-run knock and also accounted for a wicket in his side's easy five-wicket win in a chase of 135 at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Also read: Sania Mirza took ‘Khula’ from Shoaib Malik: Know the difference between Talaaq and Khula in Islam × Malik has been a legend in the shortest format for several years. While he has retired from Tests and ODIs, he remains an active international player in T20Is and will be available for selection for this year's T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA, in June. Shaheen Afridi-led Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals India, Ireland, USA and Canada. Malik last represented Pakistan in late 2021. Lately, he has been in the news for his personal life. After months of speculations regarding his separation from his wife Sania, he married actor Sana this month. As per Sania's family source, talking to PTI, she has initiated the divorce proceedings. "It was a 'Khula'. I do not wish to comment beyond this," said the source. It is to be noted that Khula refers to the right of a Muslim woman to unilaterally divorce her husband. Shoaib and Sania got married in Hyderabad in April 2010 and they used to live in Dubai.

HUGE FEAT! Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik becomes first Asian to enter 13K-run club in T20s

On Sunday (February 26), Isle of Man recorded the lowest-ever T20 score. The&nbsp;Carl Haartman-led side bundled out for a mere 10 runs in 8.4 overs versus Spain&nbsp;at the La Manga Club Bottom Ground. None of their batters crossed the double-digit mark with Joseph Burrows (4) being the top run-getter. From Spain's perspective, Mohammad Kamran (4 for 4) and Atif Mehmood (4 for 6) starred with the ball.

Talking about the no-show from Isle of Man batting line-up, as many as six batters were dismissed for zero whereas there was no boundary hit throughout their forgettable inning. As a result, they have recorded the lowest score in the history of T20 cricket, going past Sydney Thunders who got dismissed for 15 versus Adelaide Strikers in the 2022/23 Big Bash League (BBL).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The match was a disaster of epic proportion for Isle of Man as Spain chased down the target in two deliveries, including a no-ball. Opener Awais Ahmed struck two sixes on the trot to take his side to a memorable ten-wicket win with as many as 118 balls to spare.&nbsp;

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The Isle of Man also registered the lowest T20I score. They broke a four-year unwanted record set by Turkey, who got bundled&nbsp;out for a paltry 21 against&nbsp;Czech Republic&nbsp;in 2019. This isn't the first time where Isle of Man fell flat versus the Spainish line-up. Their&nbsp;previous lowest score (66) also came against Spain on February 25, a day before being dismissed for 10.

It is to be noted that Isle of Man have played 16 T20Is thus far,&nbsp;winning&nbsp;eight and losing seven with one game&nbsp;ending&nbsp;in no result.

On Sunday (February 26), Isle of Man recorded the lowest-ever T20 score. The Carl Haartman-led side bundled out for a mere 10 runs in 8.4 overs versus Spain at the La Manga Club Bottom Ground.

On Sunday (February 26), Isle of Man recorded the lowest-ever T20 score. The Carl Haartman-led side bundled out for a mere 10 runs in 8.4 overs versus Spain at the La Manga Club Bottom Ground. None of their batters crossed the double-digit mark with Joseph Burrows (4) being the top run-getter. From Spain's perspective, Mohammad Kamran (4 for 4) and Atif Mehmood (4 for 6) starred with the ball. Talking about the no-show from Isle of Man batting line-up, as many as six batters were dismissed for zero whereas there was no boundary hit throughout their forgettable inning. As a result, they have recorded the lowest score in the history of T20 cricket, going past Sydney Thunders who got dismissed for 15 versus Adelaide Strikers in the 2022/23 Big Bash League (BBL). Also Read: NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: Kane Williamson scripts history, becomes New Zealand's highest run-getter The match was a disaster of epic proportion for Isle of Man as Spain chased down the target in two deliveries, including a no-ball. Opener Awais Ahmed struck two sixes on the trot to take his side to a memorable ten-wicket win with as many as 118 balls to spare. Spain takes just 0.2 overs to chase a target of 11 against Isle of Man. The win margin by 118 balls remaining is the biggest in all T20 cricket. — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 26, 2023 × LOWEST T20I score The Isle of Man also registered the lowest T20I score. They broke a four-year unwanted record set by Turkey, who got bundled out for a paltry 21 against Czech Republic in 2019. This isn't the first time where Isle of Man fell flat versus the Spainish line-up. Their previous lowest score (66) also came against Spain on February 25, a day before being dismissed for 10. It is to be noted that Isle of Man have played 16 T20Is thus far, winning eight and losing seven with one game ending in no result.

LOWEST-EVER T20 score! Isle of Man attain UNWANTED record after being all-out for 10 vs Spain

AB de Villiers was quick to respond after his protege Dewald Brevis went bonkers with the bat in the ongoing CSA T20 Challenge on Monday (October 31). Playing for the&nbsp;Titans, the right-hander -- who has made heads turn for his batting prowess -- was in a punishable mood as he smacked a breathtaking&nbsp;162 runs off 57 balls against the Knights in match 25 of the T20 tournament.&nbsp;

Brevis, known as Baby AB, attacked from the word go and due to his fireworks, the Titans were off to a flier and scored 63 runs after the end of powerplay overs. Brevis was involved in a&nbsp;179-run-opening stand with his opening partner&nbsp;Jiveshan Pillay, who scored a 45-ball 52 with four fours and a six. Nonetheless, it was the 19-year-old who dominated proceedings from the word go. He reached his hundred in a mere 35 balls and also went on to slam the fastest 150 in T20 history. His innings was laced with as many as 26 boundaries, including 13 fours and an equal number of sixes at an unbelievable strike rate of&nbsp;284.21.&nbsp;

Highest individual score in T20s:

Chris Gayle - 175*. 
Aaron Finch - 172. 
Hamilton Masakadza - 162*. 
Hazratullah Zazai - 162*. 
Dewald Brevis - 162

Courtesy of his knock, Brevis caught the attention of his idol ABD. The former South African captain, who remains very active on various aspects of the modern-day game, took to his official Twitter account and lauded the youngster. He wrote, "Dewald Brevis. No need to say more."

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Riding on Brevis' ton, the Titans posted a whopping 271 for 3 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first in batting-friendly conditions. Following such a knock, the young star has made the right noise and will be in the scheme of things for his national side going forward. Many had backed him to feature in Temba Bavuma-led SA's T20 World Cup 2022 squad, however, he wasn't named in the final 15 and also didn't make it to the reserves. Nonetheless, he will be a strong contender to, at least, make the T20I side post this edition of the T20 WC.

AB de Villiers was quick to respond after his protege Dewald Brevis went bonkers with the bat in the ongoing CSA T20 Challenge on Monday (October 31). Playing for the Titans, the right-hander -- who has made heads turn for his batting prowess -- was in a punishable mood as he smacked a breathtaking 162 runs off 57 balls against the Knights in match 25 of the T20 tournament.

AB de Villiers was quick to respond after his protege Dewald Brevis went bonkers with the bat in the ongoing CSA T20 Challenge on Monday (October 31). Playing for the Titans, the right-hander -- who has made heads turn for his batting prowess -- was in a punishable mood as he smacked a breathtaking 162 runs off 57 balls against the Knights in match 25 of the T20 tournament. Brevis, known as Baby AB, attacked from the word go and due to his fireworks, the Titans were off to a flier and scored 63 runs after the end of powerplay overs. Brevis was involved in a 179-run-opening stand with his opening partner Jiveshan Pillay, who scored a 45-ball 52 with four fours and a six. Nonetheless, it was the 19-year-old who dominated proceedings from the word go. He reached his hundred in a mere 35 balls and also went on to slam the fastest 150 in T20 history. His innings was laced with as many as 26 boundaries, including 13 fours and an equal number of sixes at an unbelievable strike rate of 284.21. Highest individual score in T20s: Chris Gayle - 175*. Aaron Finch - 172. Hamilton Masakadza - 162*. Hazratullah Zazai - 162*. Dewald Brevis - 162 Courtesy of his knock, Brevis caught the attention of his idol ABD. The former South African captain, who remains very active on various aspects of the modern-day game, took to his official Twitter account and lauded the youngster. He wrote, "Dewald Brevis. No need to say more." Dewald Brevis. No need to say more — AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) October 31, 2022 × ALSO READ | Ajay Jadeja points out the MS Dhoni factor behind David Miller's consistency after SA beat India in T20 WC Riding on Brevis' ton, the Titans posted a whopping 271 for 3 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first in batting-friendly conditions. Following such a knock, the young star has made the right noise and will be in the scheme of things for his national side going forward. Many had backed him to feature in Temba Bavuma-led SA's T20 World Cup 2022 squad, however, he wasn't named in the final 15 and also didn't make it to the reserves. Nonetheless, he will be a strong contender to, at least, make the T20I side post this edition of the T20 WC.

'No need to say more' - AB de Villiers reacts after Dewald Brevis hits fastest 150 in T20 history

India and South Africa engaged in a high-scoring encounter in Guwahati on Sunday evening (October 02). With a 1-0 series lead, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were on the cusp of achieving their first-ever T20I series win versus the Proteas at home and achieved it with a 16-run win in pursuit of a mammoth 237/3.

Being asked to bat first, India rode on Rohit-KL Rahul's electrifying start as they put on an impressive 96-run stand. Rahul's 28-ball 57, Rohit's 43, Suryakumar Yadav's 22-ball 61, Virat Kohli's 49 not out and Dinesh Karthik's 7-ball 17*, India posted their highest-ever T20I score and reduced SA to 47-3 in their run-chase of 238.

From thereon, David Miller-Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 174-run third-wicket stand dominated proceedings as Indian bowlers leaked plenty in the death overs but ensured Proteas' slow start meant them&nbsp;finishing&nbsp;second. Miller's 47-ball 106 not out and De Kock's 69* couldn't take their side past the finish line as India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the process.

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A record-breaking day for Hitman

While Rohit became the first-ever Indian captain to lead the national side to a home T20I series triumph over SA, he also created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to play 400 T20s.&nbsp;The list is spearheaded&nbsp;by Kieron Pollard. The former West Indies captain has featured in 614 matches. He is followed by Dwayne Bravo (556),&nbsp;Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (481), Universe Boss Chris Gayle (463), Sunil Narine (435), Ravi Bopara (429), Andre Russell (428) and David Miller (403). Rohit now comes next, having&nbsp;played his 400th T20 during the Guwahati encounter.

Among Indians,&nbsp;Karthik comes after Rohit, with 368 T20s. Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni occupies the 3rd spot with 361 caps whereas Virat Kohli played&nbsp;his 354th T20 during the Guwahati high-scorer.

India and South Africa engaged in a high-scoring encounter in Guwahati on Sunday evening (October 02). With a 1-0 series lead, Rohit Sharma & Co. were on the cusp of achieving their first-ever T20I series win versus the Proteas at home and achieved it with a 16-run win in pursuit of a mammoth 237/3.

India and South Africa engaged in a high-scoring encounter in Guwahati on Sunday evening (October 02). With a 1-0 series lead, Rohit Sharma & Co. were on the cusp of achieving their first-ever T20I series win versus the Proteas at home and achieved it with a 16-run win in pursuit of a mammoth 237/3. Being asked to bat first, India rode on Rohit-KL Rahul's electrifying start as they put on an impressive 96-run stand. Rahul's 28-ball 57, Rohit's 43, Suryakumar Yadav's 22-ball 61, Virat Kohli's 49 not out and Dinesh Karthik's 7-ball 17*, India posted their highest-ever T20I score and reduced SA to 47-3 in their run-chase of 238. From thereon, David Miller-Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 174-run third-wicket stand dominated proceedings as Indian bowlers leaked plenty in the death overs but ensured Proteas' slow start meant them finishing second. Miller's 47-ball 106 not out and De Kock's 69* couldn't take their side past the finish line as India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the process. ALSO READ | India beat South Africa by 16 runs in 2nd T20I by 16 runs, take unassailable 2-0 lead A record-breaking day for Hitman While Rohit became the first-ever Indian captain to lead the national side to a home T20I series triumph over SA, he also created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to play 400 T20s. The list is spearheaded by Kieron Pollard. The former West Indies captain has featured in 614 matches. He is followed by Dwayne Bravo (556), Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (481), Universe Boss Chris Gayle (463), Sunil Narine (435), Ravi Bopara (429), Andre Russell (428) and David Miller (403). Rohit now comes next, having played his 400th T20 during the Guwahati encounter. Among Indians, Karthik comes after Rohit, with 368 T20s. Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni occupies the 3rd spot with 361 caps whereas Virat Kohli played his 354th T20 during the Guwahati high-scorer.

Ind vs SA: Rohit Sharma achieves MASSIVE feat in Guwahati, becomes first Indian to play 400 T20s

Rashid Khan, at 23, is already one of the greats in white-ball formats. He has excelled in T20s with his wicket-taking abilities for Afghanistan and also while playing for several franchises in various leagues. During match 57 of IPL 2022, Rashid Khan created history by becoming only the third bowler to achieve 450 wickets in T20s.

Courtesy of Rashid's 4 for 24, his franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by a whopping 62-run margin in match 57 of IPL 15 on Tuesday evening (May 10) at the MCA Stadium, Pune. In defence of a moderate 144-4, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat bowlers stood tall as Rashid wreaked havoc with the ball during&nbsp;Lucknow's run-chase whereas Sai Kishore's twin strikes also helped the new franchise to a win and become the first side in IPL 2022 to confirm a playoffs spot.&nbsp;

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With his emphatic performance, where he removed the likes of Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Jason Holder and Avesh Khan, Rashid joined Dwayne Bravo and Imran Tahir in the 450-wicket club in T20s.

Most wickets in T20s:

Dwayne Bravo - 587

Imran Tahir - 451

Rashid Khan - 450

Sunil Narine - 437

What's staggering is that Rashid is only 23 and, hence, is sure to add plenty more wickets to his tally in the coming years. With his memorable performance versus Lucknow, Rashid also achieved two more impressive feats.

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Rashid Khan 40 (27 Mats)* 
Sandeep Lamichhane 38 (23 Mats) 
Dwayne Bravo 34 (19 Mats) 
Jason Holder 29 (17 Mats)

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4-24 v LSG 2022* 
3-7 v DC 2020 
3-12 v PBKS 2020

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After taking Gujarat into the playoffs, vice-captain Rashid said at the post-match presentation, "Those couple of games which did not go well was all about my line and length. That was something I was missing in those games. The pace I bowl and action I have, I cannot afford to lose my line and length, it was about focusing on hitting the right area. The wicket was helping today with bounce and turn, but overall it was about bowling in the right areas. They (the pacers) have given us a platform where we can come and put the pressure. In a chase like 140-145 you need to have a good powerplay and the seamers gave us that. This is a very crucial part of the competition, it is all about the process whether we win or lose, we should keep the same process. We have to get better day by day and have to keep doing good things. Now the focus should be on playing good cricket and enjoying ourselves. I think Holder's wicket was crucial at that time and I had planned it, to bowl the leggie from middle stump."

Rashid Khan, at 23, is already one of the greats in white-ball formats. He has excelled in T20s with his wicket-taking abilities for Afghanistan and also while playing for several franchises in various leagues.

Rashid Khan, at 23, is already one of the greats in white-ball formats. He has excelled in T20s with his wicket-taking abilities for Afghanistan and also while playing for several franchises in various leagues. During match 57 of IPL 2022, Rashid Khan created history by becoming only the third bowler to achieve 450 wickets in T20s. Courtesy of Rashid's 4 for 24, his franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by a whopping 62-run margin in match 57 of IPL 15 on Tuesday evening (May 10) at the MCA Stadium, Pune. In defence of a moderate 144-4, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat bowlers stood tall as Rashid wreaked havoc with the ball during Lucknow's run-chase whereas Sai Kishore's twin strikes also helped the new franchise to a win and become the first side in IPL 2022 to confirm a playoffs spot. ALSO READ | GT vs LSG: Pacer Avesh Khan creates an IPL record for No. 11 with two sixes in a row off Rashid Khan With his emphatic performance, where he removed the likes of Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Jason Holder and Avesh Khan, Rashid joined Dwayne Bravo and Imran Tahir in the 450-wicket club in T20s. Most wickets in T20s: Dwayne Bravo - 587 Imran Tahir - 451 Rashid Khan - 450 Sunil Narine - 437 What's staggering is that Rashid is only 23 and, hence, is sure to add plenty more wickets to his tally in the coming years. With his memorable performance versus Lucknow, Rashid also achieved two more impressive feats. Most wickets in T20s in 2022 Rashid Khan 40 (27 Mats)* Sandeep Lamichhane 38 (23 Mats) Dwayne Bravo 34 (19 Mats) Jason Holder 29 (17 Mats) Rashid Khan's best figures in IPL 4-24 v LSG 2022* 3-7 v DC 2020 3-12 v PBKS 2020 ALSO READ | IPL 2022 updated points table after Gujarat Titans thrash Lucknow Super Giants by 62 runs After taking Gujarat into the playoffs, vice-captain Rashid said at the post-match presentation, "Those couple of games which did not go well was all about my line and length. That was something I was missing in those games. The pace I bowl and action I have, I cannot afford to lose my line and length, it was about focusing on hitting the right area. The wicket was helping today with bounce and turn, but overall it was about bowling in the right areas. They (the pacers) have given us a platform where we can come and put the pressure. In a chase like 140-145 you need to have a good powerplay and the seamers gave us that. This is a very crucial part of the competition, it is all about the process whether we win or lose, we should keep the same process. We have to get better day by day and have to keep doing good things. Now the focus should be on playing good cricket and enjoying ourselves. I think Holder's wicket was crucial at that time and I had planned it, to bowl the leggie from middle stump."

IPL 2022: Rashid Khan creates history, becomes 3rd bowler to achieve 450 T20 scalps as GT beat LSG

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are squaring off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition on Friday (April 1), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

After a fine start to their 15th season, with a five-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 27, the one-time runners-up Punjab will aim to make it two wins in a row.&nbsp;

In the previous encounter, the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith and Liam Livingstone combined to take Punjab home in a tall run-chase of 206. Against KKR, they will hope for a similar&nbsp;performance by the batters.&nbsp;

For Shikhar, he is 8 fours away from becoming the first-ever Indian (fourth overall) to a massive T20 feat. At present, Dhawan has 992 fours and is eight away from entering the 1,000-four club.

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List of players to have hit 1000 or more fours:

Chris Gayle - 1132 
Alex Hales - 1054 
David Warner - 1005

Indians to have hit the most fours in T20 history:

Shikhar Dhawan - 992 
Virat Kohli - 917 
Rohit Sharma - 875 
Suresh Raina - 779 
Gautam Gambhir - 747

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Dhawan debuted for the PBKS franchise in IPL 2022 during their season-opener, versus RCB, and returned with an impressive 29-ball 43, studded with 5 fours and a six. He will be eager to make a big score in the PBKS-KKR encounter on Friday evening.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are squaring off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition on Friday (April 1), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are squaring off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 8 of the IPL 2022 edition on Friday (April 1), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. After a fine start to their 15th season, with a five-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 27, the one-time runners-up Punjab will aim to make it two wins in a row. In the previous encounter, the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith and Liam Livingstone combined to take Punjab home in a tall run-chase of 206. Against KKR, they will hope for a similar performance by the batters. For Shikhar, he is 8 fours away from becoming the first-ever Indian (fourth overall) to a massive T20 feat. At present, Dhawan has 992 fours and is eight away from entering the 1,000-four club. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni becomes first wicketkeeper to reach impressive T20 milestone List of players to have hit 1000 or more fours: Chris Gayle - 1132 Alex Hales - 1054 David Warner - 1005 Indians to have hit the most fours in T20 history: Shikhar Dhawan - 992 Virat Kohli - 917 Rohit Sharma - 875 Suresh Raina - 779 Gautam Gambhir - 747 ALSO READ | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir's interaction goes viral after LSG beat CSK in a run-fest - WATCH Dhawan debuted for the PBKS franchise in IPL 2022 during their season-opener, versus RCB, and returned with an impressive 29-ball 43, studded with 5 fours and a six. He will be eager to make a big score in the PBKS-KKR encounter on Friday evening.

IPL 2022: PBKS opener Shikhar Dhawan 8 fours away from becoming first Indian to attain massive T20 feat

Vidarbha's Akshay&nbsp;Karnewar has entered his name in the record books by virtue of his flawless spell in his side's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 encounter versus Manipur. As his side was defending a mammoth 223 in 20 overs, the&nbsp;29-year-old ambidextrous spinner of Vidarbha stunned world cricket as he produced a masterclass bowling spell, returning with 4-4-0-2.

After his side opted to bat first and posted 222-4, riding on Jitesh Sharma's 71 and Apoorv Wankhede's 16-ball 49*, Karnewar's spin left Manipur tottering as they were bundled for a mere 55. With this 167-run win, Vidarbha entered the knockouts of the domestic tournament and will now aim to carry on the momentum to return with the trophy.

Speaking of Karnewar's spell, his 4-4-0-2 became&nbsp;entered the cricketing record books as it became the first time that a&nbsp;bowler (in men's cricket) didn't concede a single run in a T20 match, with all four maiden overs. For the unversed, this feat has never been achieved in a T20 International or even in the domestic and franchise circuit.&nbsp;

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Reflecting on his record-breaking spell, Karnewar said after the match,&nbsp;"It's unbelievable. Not conceding even a single run in the entire match is something extraordinary and I am really feeling good."

Former Vidarbha coach Sulakshan Kulkarni also lauded Karnewar for his efforts by saying, "He is a big performance player. He showed his mettle with the bat in Vidarbha's second Ranji final. Then, scored 100 in Irani Trophy and now recorded another big performance,"&nbsp;Sulakshan, who has coached the Vidarbha spinner in his under-19 days, was quoted as saying by TOI.

Vidarbha's Akshay Karnewar has entered his name in the record books by virtue of his flawless spell in his side's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 encounter versus Manipur.

Vidarbha's Akshay Karnewar has entered his name in the record books by virtue of his flawless spell in his side's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 encounter versus Manipur. As his side was defending a mammoth 223 in 20 overs, the 29-year-old ambidextrous spinner of Vidarbha stunned world cricket as he produced a masterclass bowling spell, returning with 4-4-0-2. After his side opted to bat first and posted 222-4, riding on Jitesh Sharma's 71 and Apoorv Wankhede's 16-ball 49*, Karnewar's spin left Manipur tottering as they were bundled for a mere 55. With this 167-run win, Vidarbha entered the knockouts of the domestic tournament and will now aim to carry on the momentum to return with the trophy. Speaking of Karnewar's spell, his 4-4-0-2 became entered the cricketing record books as it became the first time that a bowler (in men's cricket) didn't concede a single run in a T20 match, with all four maiden overs. For the unversed, this feat has never been achieved in a T20 International or even in the domestic and franchise circuit. The Perfect T20 Spell from Akshay Karnewar, India's First Ambidextrous Bowler 4 overs, All Maiden against Manipur 4-4-0-2 for Vidarbha in #MushtaqAliT20 pic.twitter.com/xjJqSMUCR7 — HashTag Cricket ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) November 8, 2021 × ALSO READ | Pant, Sehwag and others pay tribute as cricket coach Tarak Sinha passes away at 71 Reflecting on his record-breaking spell, Karnewar said after the match, "It's unbelievable. Not conceding even a single run in the entire match is something extraordinary and I am really feeling good." Former Vidarbha coach Sulakshan Kulkarni also lauded Karnewar for his efforts by saying, "He is a big performance player. He showed his mettle with the bat in Vidarbha's second Ranji final. Then, scored 100 in Irani Trophy and now recorded another big performance," Sulakshan, who has coached the Vidarbha spinner in his under-19 days, was quoted as saying by TOI.

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