New Delhi. The T20 series of three international matches between India and Afghanistan is going to start from September 13. The first match of the series will be played in New Delhi and in this match, the biggest focus will be on young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. 15 year old Vaibhav has a chance to appear in his first T20 International series on his home ground. If he gets a place in the playing eleven, then along with making a splash with the bat, he can also leave behind a special record of former Indian explosive batsman Virender Sehwag.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made a name for himself in T20 cricket at a very young age with his aggressive batting. He has scored 193 runs in the six T20 International matches played so far for India. His batting average is more than 32 while his strike rate is around 189. During this period, two half-centuries have come from his bat. The most important thing is that he has hit 14 sixes in only six international T20 matches.
Now he has Virender Sehwag's record in front of him. Sehwag played 19 T20 International matches for India and during this he scored 394 runs with his bat. His strike rate was more than 145. Sehwag had hit a total of 16 sixes in his T20 international career. In such a situation, if Vaibhav is successful in hitting three sixes in the first match against Afghanistan, then he will overtake Sehwag in terms of sixes for India in T20 International cricket.
However, while comparing the records of both the players, it is important to keep in mind that Sehwag's international T20 career was very short. Whereas Vaibhav is still at the beginning of his career. Despite this, hitting 14 sixes in only six matches gives an idea of his aggressive batting. Considering the way Vaibhav is known for playing big shots, this figure of three sixes cannot be considered a difficult target for him.
Vaibhav's overall record in T20 cricket is also very impressive. He has played 40 T20 matches so far and has 148 sixes in his name. Even in IPL 2026, he created a stir with his stormy batting. While playing for Rajasthan Royals, he scored 776 runs in 16 matches. His strike rate was more than 237. During this period he scored one century and five half-centuries. He hit 72 sixes in the entire season and became the batsman who hit the most sixes in IPL 2026.
Currently, Rohit Sharma is at the forefront of hitting the most number of sixes in T20 International cricket for India. He has 205 sixes in his name. Suryakumar Yadav is at second place with 179 sixes while Hardik Pandya is at third place with 126 sixes. Virat Kohli is at fourth position with 124 sixes and Abhishek Sharma is at fifth position with 104 sixes.
Now all eyes will be on Vaibhav to see whether he takes the field in the first T20 against Afghanistan and whether he is successful in leaving Sehwag behind by hitting three sixes. The series matches between India and Afghanistan will be played on 13, 15 and 17 September in New Delhi. In such a situation, young Vaibhav will have a great opportunity to give another memorable performance on his home ground.