Abhishek Sharma is on the verge of a significant milestone in T20 International cricket. He is just 64 runs shy of achieving 1,000 T20I runs, which would position him as the fastest Indian player to reach this landmark. The upcoming third T20I against Australia in Hobart presents an excellent opportunity for him to make history.
Upcoming Match Against Australia
India will look to equal the five-match series after falling behind with a 1-0 deficit. Abhishek’s performance in the series thus far has been noteworthy; he scored an impressive 68 runs from 37 balls in the previous match, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure.
Abhishek’s Impressive Statistics
- Matches: 26
- Innings: 25
- Total Runs: 936
- Average: 37.44
- Strike Rate: 193+
- Centuries: 2
- Half-Centuries: 6
- Career Best: 135 runs in 54 balls against England in Mumbai
If Abhishek scores 64 runs in the upcoming match, he will surpass the legendary Virat Kohli’s record. Kohli achieved 1,000 runs in 29 matches and 27 innings, a feat he accomplished against South Africa in 2010.
Remarkable Performance This Year
In 2023, Abhishek has excelled in 14 T20Is, where he has amassed 680 runs with an astonishing average of 48.57. His strike rate has been over 202, featuring a century and five fifties.
Teams for the Third T20I
The squads for both teams are as follows:
India Squad
- Shubman Gill
- Abhishek Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Tilak Varma
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Shivam Dube
- Axar Patel
- Harshit Rana
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Washington Sundar
- Rinku Singh
- Jitesh Sharma
Australia Squad
- Mitchell Marsh (C)
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis (WK)
- Tim David
- Mitchell Owen
- Marcus Stoinis
- Glenn Maxwell
- Mahli Beardman
- Xavier Bartlett
- Nathan Ellis
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Sean Abbott
- Matthew Short
- Josh Philippe
- Tanveer Sangha
Abhishek Sharma’s pursuit of Virat Kohli’s T20I runs record adds an exciting element to the upcoming match. Cricket fans worldwide will be watching closely to see if he can achieve this remarkable feat.
