T20I
- Matches
- 65
- Batting innings
- 64
- Runs
- 2,036
- Highest score
- 135
- Batting average
- 32.84
- Strike rate
- 195.96
- Hundreds
- 3
- Fifties
- 14
- Sixes
- 141
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Abhishek SharmaProfile, Career Stats & Records
Explosive Opening Batter
Abhishek Sharma has redefined aggressive opening in modern T20 cricket. Through 65 T20Is he has scored 2,036 runs at a strike rate of 195.96, combining clean powerplay hitting with useful left-arm spin.
Player Information
Full nameAbhishek Sharma
Date of birth4 September 2000
BirthplaceAmritsar, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
RoleOpening Batter / All-rounder
Batting styleLeft-handed
Bowling styleSlow left-arm orthodox
Latest Performance: 69 Against West Indies in Indore
Abhishek struck 69 from 30 balls, with five fours and six sixes, in the third T20I on 11 October 2026. His 18-ball fifty was the fastest by an Indian against West Indies in T20Is, and his 108-run stand with Ishan Kishan powered India to 223 before a 14-run victory.
Professional Career Stats
IPL Overall
- Matches
- 92
- Batting innings
- 89
- Runs
- 2,378
- Highest score
- 141
- Batting average
- 29.36
- Strike rate
- 171.21
- Hundreds
- 2
- Fifties
- 13
- Sixes
- 144
List A
- Matches
- 53
- Runs
- 1,602
- Highest score
- 169
- Batting average
- 32.04
- Strike rate
- 101.50
- Hundreds
- 3
- Wickets
- 28
- Bowling Economy
- 5.22
Statistics updated: 12 October 2026, following the third India–West Indies T20I.
Abhishek remains an active international player, so these figures may change after his next appearance.
Abhishek Sharma's 69 Ignites India in Indore
After India lost Sanju Samson early, Abhishek attacked immediately and reached fifty from only 18 deliveries. He finished with 69 from 30 balls, striking five fours and six sixes, while adding 108 with Ishan Kishan from just 40 balls.
The innings carried him beyond 2,000 T20I runs and helped India post 223. Arshdeep Singh's 3/44 then completed a 14-run win. Read the full India vs West Indies third T20I report.
Abhishek Sharma: The Fearless Powerplay Specialist
Abhishek Sharma rose to global prominence following a historic IPL 2024 season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he dismantled bowling attacks with ease. Earning his national call-up soon after, he proved his mettle on the international stage by smashing a 46-ball century in just his second T20I match against Zimbabwe.
As a left-handed opener, his approach is built on pure hand-eye coordination and immense power against both pace and spin. After his breathtaking 20-ball fifty in the Asian Games 2026 Final, his T20I strike rate remains among the highest for opening batters globally, cementing his reputation as India's ultimate powerplay enforcer.
Major Career Debuts
T20I debut
6 July 2024
Against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
IPL Debut
12 May 2018
For Delhi Daredevils against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
First-Class debut
6 October 2017
For Punjab against Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy.
Verified Records & Achievements
T20I runs
Passed 2,000 runs while maintaining an extraordinary career strike rate above 195.
Fastest India fifty vs WI
Reached fifty from 18 balls during his 69 in the Indore T20I.
Maiden T20I Century
Scored a breathtaking 100 off just 46 balls against Zimbabwe in his second international match.
IPL Six-Hitting Spree
Hit over 40 sixes in a single IPL season for SRH, operating at a strike rate above 200.
U19 World Cup Winner
Played a crucial all-round role in India's victorious 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup campaign in New Zealand.
Sources
- Cricbuzz: Abhishek Sharma career profile and statistics
- BCCI: India vs West Indies third T20I highlights
- ESPNcricinfo: Abhishek Sharma player profile
Career statistics and match details were checked on 12 October 2026.