The Indian team played its final Super Four match against Sri Lanka in the 2025 Asia Cup. On Friday, September 26, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma unleashed havoc with his batting. The left-handed batsman completed his half-century in just 22 balls. Abhishek scored a total of 61 runs in 31 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. He was caught by Kamindu Mendis on the bowling of Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka.
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During his electrifying innings, Abhishek Sharma shattered a significant record. He became the highest run-scorer in a single season of the T20 Asia Cup, surpassing Pakistani batsman Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan had scored 281 runs in the 2022 Asia Cup. Abhishek, in the current tournament, has amassed 309 runs in 6 matches with an average of 51.50, hitting 31 fours and 19 sixes.
Most Runs in a Single T20 Asia Cup Season
309* - Abhishek Sharma, 2025 (6 innings) 281 - Mohammad Rizwan, 2022 (6 innings) 276 - Virat Kohli, 2022 (5 innings) 196 - Ibrahim Zadran, 2022 (5 innings)
Remarkably, this was the sixth time Abhishek Sharma scored a fifty in less than 25 balls for India in T20 internationals, equalling the record of former captain Rohit Sharma. Current captain Suryakumar Yadav remains at the top, having done so seven times.
Most 50 or More in 25 Balls or Less for India (T20I)
7 - Suryakumar Yadav 6 - Rohit Sharma 6 - Abhishek Sharma* 4 - Yuvraj Singh 3 - KL Rahul
Abhishek Sharma achieved a 30 or more run score in a T20 international innings for the seventh consecutive time, tying with Mohammad Rizwan and Rohit Sharma in this regard.
Most Runs in a T20I Tournament/Series (Full Member Teams)
331 - Phil Salt vs West Indies, 2023 (5 innings) 319 - Virat Kohli, T20 World Cup 2014 (6 innings) 317 - Tillakaratne Dilshan, T20 World Cup 2009 (7 innings) 316 - Mohammad Rizwan vs England, 2022 (6 innings) 309* - Abhishek Sharma, Asia Cup 2025 (6 innings)
Consecutive 50 Plus Scores for India (T20I)
Virat Kohli (3 times) KL Rahul (2 times) Suryakumar (2 times) Rohit Sharma Shreyas Iyer Abhishek Sharma*
