25 -year -old India National cricket team explosive opening batsman Abhishek Sharma has re -written history with his epic performance in the Asia Cup 2025.
Abhishek Sharma has overtaken Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan with the highest run under his belt in a version of the T20 Asia Cup.
Abhishek Sharma demolished Sri Lanka
The left-handed batsman continued his red-hearted form in the Continental tournament in the ongoing match against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at Dubai International Stadium.
Abhishek once again launched a cruel attack on the bowlers in the powerplay and sent the India National Cricket Team for a flying start.
He reached half -century milestone with just 22 balls and was not in the mood to stop after that. The opener continued to hit and finally Charith fell to Asanka in the 9th position of the innings.
On the fourth ball of the 9th over, Abhishek did a short delivery from Charith Asanka and did not do it in the middle with the bat.
The ball went to the deep middle wicket, where Kamindu Mendis posted himself on the edge of the rope and securely caught a good to send Abhishek Sharma back.
The Indian opener scored a sensational 61 runs off 31 balls, with eight fours and two sixes.
List of records made by Abhishek Sharma and shattered records
Abhishek’s performance in the ongoing Asia Cup has crossed Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan, helping to become the leading run-songs in a version of the Asia Cup.
He equaled Rohit Sharma’s record for the most fifty in 25 or less balls in T20Is and 25 or less in T20I.
Here is the complete list:
Most runs in a T20 Asia Cup version
289* – Abhishek Sharma (6 innings) in 2025
Mohammad Rizwan (6 innings) in 281 – 2022
Virat Kohli (5 innings) in 276 – 2022
Ibrahim Zadran in 196 – 2022 (5 innings
T20 to reach 50 in 25 or less balls for India’s most times
7 – Suryakumar Yadav
6 – Rohit Sharma
6 – Abhishek Sharma *
4 – Yuvraj Singh
3 – KL Rahul
30-plus score in T20i
7 – Mohammad Rizwan in 2021
Rohit Sharma in 7 – 2021-22
7 – Abhishek Sharma in 2025*
Most runs in a T20i tournament/series (full member teams)
331 – Phil Salat vs Wi, 2023 (5 innings)
319 – Virat Kohli (6 innings) in T20 WC 2014
317 – T20 WC 2009 T Dilshan (7 innings)
316 – Mohammad Rizwan vs Ang, 2022 (6 innings)
309* – Abhishek Sharma (6 innings) in AC 2025
50-Plus score for India (T20I)
Virat Kohli (3 times)
KL Rahul (2 times)
Suryakumar Yadav (2 times)
Rohit Sharma
Shreyas Iyer
Abhishek Sharma*
Most runs in T20 tournament for India:
Virat Kohli – 319 in T20 WC 2014.
Abhishek Sharma – 309 Asia Cup in 2025.
Virat Kohli – 296 in T20 WC 2022.
Virat Kohli – 276 Asia Cup in 2022.
Virat Kohli – 273 T20 WC 2016.
Rohit Sharma – 257 in T20 WC 2024.
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Abhishek Sharma is a special player – Mohammad Kaif
Former India national cricket team batsman Mohammad Kaif was impressed by Abhishek’s performance and took him to X to label a special player. He said:
“Abhishek Sharma is a special player who is ultra-aggressive against all types of bowlers, who is looking at the great head space. It’s good news for India and bad news for the bowlers who are expecting to play World T20 in February.”
Abhishek Sharma is a special player who is ultra-aggressive against all types of bowlers, who is looking at the great head space. This is good news for India and bad news for bowlers expecting to play World T20 in February.
– Mohammad Kaif (@mohammadkaif) September 26, 2025
