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Record shattered! Shimron Hetmyer breaks Chris Gayle’s long-standing 17-year-old T20 World Cup milestone | Cricket News

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Record shattered! Shimron Hetmyer breaks Chris Gayle's long-standing 17-year-old T20 World Cup milestone
Shimron Hetmyer (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai witnessed a power-hitting masterclass as Shimron Hetmyer tore into the opposition attack with breathtaking ease. The left-hander unleashed a barrage of towering sixes, racing to a blistering half-century off just 19 balls and leaving the crowd stunned by his audacity and timing.With that knock, Hetmyer etched his name into West Indies cricket history.

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His 19-ball fifty is now the fastest by a West Indian in T20 World Cup history, surpassing the previous record held by the legendary Chris Gayle. Gayle had smashed a 23-ball half-century against Australia during the 2009 T20 World Cup at The Oval. On that occasion, Gayle hammered 88 off 50 balls, guiding West Indies to a seven-wicket win and earning the Player of the Match award for his brutal, match-winning effort.Hetmyer’s latest assault not only broke Gayle’s long-standing record but also bettered his own mark earlier in the tournament. The southpaw had previously struck a 22-ball fifty against Scotland at Eden Gardens, but his Wankhede blitz raised the bar even higher. Nineteen balls — that is all he needed to bring up a landmark half-century, underlining the fearless brand of cricket the Caribbean side is known for.While Hetmyer now holds the West Indies record, the overall fastest fifty in T20 World Cup history still belongs to India’s Yuvraj Singh. The swashbuckling left-hander famously blasted a 12-ball half-century against England in the inaugural 2007 edition, a knock highlighted by six consecutive sixes off Stuart Broad in a single over.

T20 World Cup – Fastest fifties

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Yuvraj Singh 12 India v England 19/09/2007
Stephanus Myburgh 17 Netherlands v Ireland 21/03/2014
Marcus Stoinis 17 Australia v Sri Lanka 25/10/2022
Glenn Maxwell 18 Australia v Pakistan 23/03/2014
KL Rahul 18 India v Scotland 05/11/2021
Shoaib Malik 18 Pakistan v Scotland 07/11/2021
Rohit Sharma 19 India v Australia 24/06/2024
Dasun Shanaka 19 Sri Lanka v Oman 12/02/2026
Aiden Markram 19 South Africa v New Zealand 14/02/2026
Mohammad Ashraful 20 Bangladesh v West Indies 13/09/2007
Yuvraj Singh 20 India v Australia 22/09/2007
Shadab Khan 20 Pakistan v South Africa 03/11/2022
Ishan Kishan 20 India v Namibia 12/02/2026
Mahela Jayawardene 21 Sri Lanka v Kenya 14/09/2007
Elton Chigumbura 21 Zimbabwe v UAE 21/03/2014
Quinton de Kock 21 South Africa v England 18/03/2016
Litton Das 21 Bangladesh v India 02/11/2022
William Jacks 21 England v Italy 16/02/2026
Michael Hussey 22 Australia v Pakistan 14/05/2010
Aaron Jones 22 USA v Canada 01/06/2024
Quinton de Kock 22 South Africa v England 21/06/2024
Glenn Phillips 22 New Zealand v Canada 17/02/2026
Benjamin Manenti 22 Italy v England 16/02/2026
Chris Gayle 23 West Indies v Australia 06/06/2009

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Genshin Impact has officially released the details of all characters and weapons featured on the Phase I banners of the Luna V update. The long-awaited Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Varka, will be released during the Phase I character banners. His signature weapon, Gest of the Might Wolf, will also be featured on the Weapon banner.

The Phase I Character and Weapon banners will be available from February 25, 2026, till March 17, 2026. Flins will have a rerun banner, and his signature weapon will be featured alongside Varka’s weapon.

On that note, this article lists the details of all characters and weapons that will be featured in the first half of the Genshin Impact Luna V update.


Phase I banners for Genshin Impact Luna V

As mentioned, the Phase I banners for the Genshin Impact Luna V update will be released globally on February 25, 2026, at 11 am (UTC+8), and they will be available until March 17, 2026. Varka and Flins are the featured 5-star characters during these banners, and their signature weapons will also be featured on the Weapon banner, Epitome Invocation.

Since the Phase I banners typically release along with the new update, players can pull for the new characters and weapons as soon as the maintenance for the Luna V update ends.

Phase I Character banners

Here’s the list of all units that are featured on the Phase I character banners in Luna V:

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  • Varka (5-star Anemo Claymore)
  • Flins (5-star Electro Polearm)
  • Bennett (4-star Pyro Sword)
  • Sucrose (4-star Anemo Catalyst)
  • Xiangling (4-star Pyro Polearm)

Varka is the new character who will be released alongside the Luna V update. He is an Anemo DPS that can deal other Elemental DMG types, based on his team composition. Meanwhile, Flins is an Electro DPS whose teams primarily revolve around the Lunar-Charged Elemental reaction.


Phase I Weapon banner

Phase I Weapon banner for the Luna V update (Image via HoYoverse)Phase I Weapon banner for the Luna V update (Image via HoYoverse)
Phase I Weapon banner for the Luna V update (Image via HoYoverse)

Here’s a list of all weapons that are featured during the Phase I Weapon banner in the Luna V update:

  • Gest of the Might Wolf (5-star Claymore, Varka’s signature weapon)
  • Bloodsoaked Ruins (5-star Polearm, Flins’ signature weapon)
  • Sacrificial Fragments (4-star Catalyst)
  • Sacrificial Bow (4-star Bow)
  • Favonius Greatsword (4-star Claymore)
  • Favonius Sword (4-star Sword)
  • Sacrificer’s Staff (4-star Polearm)

The signature weapons for both Varka and Flins will be featured on the Weapon banner, Epitome Invocation.

Also read: Genshin Impact Varka’s signature weapon leaked


Chronicled Wish Ode to the Dawn Breeze

Mondstadt Chronicled Wish will be featured during the Phase I banners of Luna V (Image via HoYoverse)Mondstadt Chronicled Wish will be featured during the Phase I banners of Luna V (Image via HoYoverse)
Mondstadt Chronicled Wish will be featured during the Phase I banners of Luna V (Image via HoYoverse)

HoYoverse has also announced that a new Mondstadt Chronicled Wish will be available during the first half of the Luna V update. This new banner features some 5-star characters and weapons from Mondstadt, and will be available from February 25, 2026, to March 17, 2026.

Here’s the list of all 5-star characters on this Chronicled Wish:

  • Eula (Cryo Claymore)
  • Klee (Pyro Catalyst)
  • Albedo (Geo Sword)
  • Mona (Hydro Catalyst)
  • Diluc (Pyro Claymore)
  • Jean (Anemo Sword)

Meanwhile, here are all the weapons that will be featured on the same banner:

  • Song of Broken Pines (5-star Claymore)
  • Elegy for the End (5-star Bow)
  • Wolf’s Gravestone (5-star Claymore)
  • Aquilla Favonia (5-star Sword)
  • Skyward Spine (5-star Polearm)
  • Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds (5-star Catalyst)
  • Skyward Blade (5-star Sword)
  • Skyward Pride (5-star Claymore)
  • Skyward Atlas (5-star Catalyst)
  • Skyward Harp (5-star Bow)

Similar to the previous iterations of the Chronicled Wish, this banner will also feature all the 4-star characters and weapons from the Mondstadt region.

Also read: Genshin Impact Luna V first phase event schedule