Abhishek Sharma Breaks Virat Kohli Record, Equals Rohit Sharma
Abhishek Sharma, the tournament’s leading run-scorer, became the first player to cross 300 runs in a single T20 Asia Cup edition.
Abhishek Sharma continued his dream run in the Asia Cup 2025 by scoring his third straight fifty in the Super Four stage. He has clearly been India’s most reliable batter, standing out with his consistency compared to the rest of the line-up. Against Sri Lanka on Friday, the left-hander played a blistering knock of 61 runs off just 31 balls, smashing bowlers all over the ground with a strike rate close to 200.
The explosive opener once again powered India to a fiery start, scoring 71/1 in the powerplay to set up a big total. He hammered 8 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 196.77 before being dismissed by Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka in the 9th over.
Abhishek’s knock turned out to be historic as he scripted multiple records. Leading the run charts in the tournament, he became the first batter to cross the 300-run mark in a T20 Asia Cup edition. He also surpassed Mohammad Rizwan to become the highest run-scorer in a single edition of the tournament. For India, Virat Kohli previously held this record with 276 runs in the 2022 edition.
Most Runs in a T20 Asia Cup Edition – Full List of Record Holders
| Year | Player | Runs | Innings | Team |
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| 2025 | Abhishek Sharma | 310* | 6 | India |
| 2022 | Mohammad Rizwan | 281 | 6 | Pakistan |
| 2022 | Virat Kohli | 276 | 5 | India |
| 2022 | Ibrahim Zadran | 196 | 5 | Afghanistan
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He smashed his fifty in just 22 balls, joining the rare group of batters who have consistently reached the milestone in under 25 deliveries in T20Is.
Most Fifties for India in T20Is Scored in 25 Balls or Less
| Player | Fifties (≤25 balls) |
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He also notched half-centuries in the last two matches against Pakistan and Bangladesh, marking three consecutive fifties and earning him a spot on the exclusive list of players with such a streak.
Most Consecutive 50+ Scores for India in T20Is
| Player |
Consecutive 50+ Scores |
| Virat Kohli |
3 |
| KL Rahul |
2 |
| Suryakumar Yadav |
2 |
| Rohit Sharma |
1 |
| Shreyas Iyer |
1 |
| Abhishek Sharma* |
3 |
The 25-year-old has been remarkably consistent in T20Is this year, helping him secure the top spot in the ICC rankings. He joined an elite group by scoring seven consecutive innings of 30 or more, matching achievements previously set by Mohammad Rizwan and Rohit Sharma.
