Abhishek Sharma Surpasses Surya and KL Rahul in T20I Records with Only Virat Kohli Ahead
Abhishek Sharma has made headlines by becoming the second-fastest Indian to score 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals. His achievement places him just behind the legendary Virat Kohli, who reached the milestone in 27 innings. Abhishek accomplished this feat in his 28th innings.
Fastest T20I Records: Abhishek Sharma Joins Elite Company
Abhishek Sharma’s rapid ascent in T20 cricket has solidified his status among the top Indian players. He now leads notable names like KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit Sharma in terms of fewest innings to cross the 1,000-run mark. Here’s how the rankings stand:
- 27 innings – Virat Kohli
- 28 innings – Abhishek Sharma
- 29 innings – KL Rahul
- 31 innings – Suryakumar Yadav
- 40 innings – Rohit Sharma
Impressive Efficiency in Scoring
Abhishek Sharma not only excelled in terms of innings but also in the number of balls faced. He reached 1,000 T20I runs in just 528 balls, making him the fastest from Full Member nations. This record surpasses previous leaders:
- 528 balls – Abhishek Sharma
- 573 balls – Suryakumar Yadav
- 599 balls – Phil Salt
- 604 balls – Glenn Maxwell
- 609 balls – Andre Russell / Finn Allen
T20I Series Against Australia
The milestone occurred during the fifth T20I between India and Australia at The Gabba. Abhishek opened the innings alongside Shubman Gill, helping India to a robust start of 52 runs within the first 4.5 overs. However, play was suspended due to lightning.
At the interruption, Abhishek had scored 23 runs off 13 balls, including one four and one six, while Gill was on 29 off 16 balls. Notably, he had already been dropped twice by Australian players Glenn Maxwell and Ben Dwarshuis.
Match Context
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and decided to bowl first, maintaining an unchanged lineup. India made one substitution, bringing Rinku Singh in for Tilak Varma. With India leading the five-match series 2-1, they aimed to secure another series win on Australian soil, contingent on weather conditions.
If the match were to be called off, India would clinch the series with a final score of 2-1.
