abhishek sharma

India’s in-form opener Abhishek Sharma is on the cusp of creating history as Team India gears up for the high-stakes Asia Cup final against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
The youngster’s explosive run with the bat has put him within touching distance of eclipsing records held by T20I greats Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Pakistan’s Mohammed Rizwan.
Heading into the tournament, there was excitement about Abhishek Sharma, as he had delivered several strong performances in two seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL), pairing alongside Australian all-format star Travis Head. The two delivered skyrocketing starts for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Abhishek has scored the most runs in the Asia Cup, with 309 runs at an average of 51.50 and a strike rate of 204.63, including three fifties and a best score of 75, all of which came in succession during the Super Four stage.
He stands just 11 runs away from breaking Virat Kohli’s record of most runs by an Indian during a multi-nation T20I tournament. Dubai stadium houseful for India-Pakistan Asia Cup title clash
Also, Abhishek is just 23 runs away from torching England opener Phil Salt’s record for most runs by a batter from a Test-playing nation in a T20I tournament or series. Back in 2023, during a tour to the West Indies, Salt had smashed 331 runs in five T20Is at an average of 82.75 and a strike rate of 185.95, with two centuries and a best score of 119.
Abhishek is tied with Rohit Sharma (November 2021 to February 2022) and Rizwan (April to October 2021) for most successive 30-plus scores in T20s, with a total of seven such scores; another 30-plus score could help him leapfrog these two stars.
This year in T20I, Abhishek has delivered aggression and consistency, with 588 runs in 11 matches at an average of 53.45 and a strike rate of 211.51, with a century and four fifties.
His overall stats in T20Is include 844 runs in 23 matches and 22 innings at an average of 38.36, with a strike rate of 197.65, with two centuries and five fifties and a best score of 135. (ANI)

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Dubai, UAE – Following India’s thrilling encounter with Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23, 2025, legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram met with India’s rising cricket sensation, Abhishek Sharma. The meeting came in the wake of Abhishek’s explosive 135-run innings off just 54 balls in the fifth T20I against England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, a knock that has etched his name into the record books as the highest individual score by an Indian men’s player in T20 Internationals.

Akram, a cricketing icon known for his lethal swing bowling, lauded the 24-year-old left-hander, calling him a “rising star” for India. “What an incredible innings. To score 135 in a T20I is special, but to do it with such flair and composure is remarkable. My advice to him is simple—stay focused and keep working hard,” Akram said during their heartfelt exchange, captured in a video shared by the SunRisers OrangeArmy Official X handle. The interaction underscored a rare moment of cross-border camaraderie amid the intense India-Pakistan rivalry.

Abhishek’s Mumbai masterclass not only clinched him the series’ leading run-scorer title—with 279 runs at an average of 55.80 and a blistering strike rate of 219.68—but also shattered the previous Indian T20I record of 126 not out, set by his Punjab teammate and childhood friend Shubman Gill against New Zealand in 2023. His century, reached in a mere 37 balls, ranks as the third-fastest in T20Is among full-member nations, trailing only David Miller and Rohit Sharma, who both scored tons in 35 balls.

The young all-rounder’s journey in T20Is has been a tale of redemption. After debuting with a duck against Zimbabwe in 2024, Abhishek has seized every opportunity under the new coaching regime led by Gautam Gambhir, who succeeded Rahul Dravid. His inclusion in the T20I squad reflects India’s push to blood young talent, and Abhishek has repaid that faith with consistent fireworks. In the fifth T20I, he didn’t just dazzle with the bat—scoring 135—but also bowled a match-defining first over, taking two wickets for just three runs, making him only the second player from a Test-playing nation to achieve a century and multiple wickets in a single T20I.

The Dubai meeting with Akram added a personal milestone to Abhishek’s stellar run, blending mentorship with admiration. As India’s T20I setup evolves, Abhishek Sharma stands out as a beacon of its future, armed with records, resilience, and now, the blessings of a cricketing legend.

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