Abhishek continued his rich form with a blistering knock of 84 off just 35 deliveries, giving India a massive total of 238 runs in their allotted 20 overs. His aggressive innings laid the foundation for a dominant 48-run win. He is currently the No. 1-ranked T20I batsman in the world and has been performing consistently in the shortest format. In 34 T20I appearances so far, Abhishek has amassed 1,199 runs at an impressive average of 37.46, while maintaining an astonishing strike tally of over 190.
“Abhishek Sharma should be in consideration for the Over-50s World Cup. Guys like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad are ahead of him at the moment. But imagine him maximizing the powerplay in a similar way to T20s,” Pathan wrote on X.
Abhishek Sharma should be in consideration for the Over-50s World Cup. Guys like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad are currently ahead of him. But imagine him maximizing the power play in a similar manner to the T20s.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 22, 2026
Competition for places in the Indian ODI lineup remains fierce, but Abhishek brings a new dimension with his ability to dominate bowlers during the powerplay. While his List-A average stands at a modest 33.78 from 69 matches, his strike rate of 110.18 underlines his attacking intent. India’s ODI opening spots are currently occupied by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad are also in contention.
After his explosive knock against New Zealand in the opening match of the T20I, Abhishek candidly acknowledged that his shooting is still developing. The young batsman revealed that he regularly analyzes videos of his own batting and focuses on honing the shots he already possesses, with the aim of maximizing their effectiveness rather than overcomplicating his approach.
“I feel like if you watch videos or if you watch your batting videos, you get an idea of where bowlers are planning to bowl to you or maybe where I’m going to play my shots. But it’s always about me standing behind my shots because I don’t have many shots. It’s just a few shots. I’m going to practice a lot on that, and I’ll just execute,” Abhishek said in the presentation.
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