Abhishek Sharma Surpasses Surya, KL Rahul in T20I Records; Only Kohli Ahead

Abhishek Sharma has made headlines in T20 cricket as he became the second-fastest Indian player to reach 1000 runs in T20 Internationals, achieving this milestone in just 28 innings. Only legendary cricketer Virat Kohli, who reached the mark in 27 innings, has surpassed him.

Abhishek Sharma’s Record-Breaking Performance

Sharma’s achievement places him ahead of notable players like KL Rahul, who took 29 innings, and Suryakumar Yadav with 31 innings. The left-handed batsman is also the fastest among players from Full Member nations in terms of balls faced to reach 1000 T20I runs, needing only 528 deliveries. This is quicker than Suryakumar Yadav’s previous record of 573 balls.

Fastest Players to 1000 T20I Runs

Recent Match Against Australia

This milestone was reached during India’s fifth and final T20I match against Australia at The Gabba. Abhishek opened the innings with Shubman Gill, helping India secure a rapid start of 52 runs in just 4.5 overs before the match was interrupted due to inclement weather.

Match Details

• Location: The Gabba, Brisbane
• Innings Start: Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill opened the batting.
• Score at Interruption: Abhishek was 23 runs off 13 balls, while Gill had 29 off 16.
• Weather Interruption: Lightning caused a pause, leading to safety measures for spectators.

Adding to his luck, Abhishek was dropped twice early in the innings by Australian fielders Glenn Maxwell and Ben Dwarshuis. This match is critical for India, who lead the five-match series 2-1 and aim to secure another T20I victory on Australian soil.

Should the game be abandoned due to continuing weather challenges, India will still clinch the series 2-1, marking a successful campaign against Australia.