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Sharma's Sixes: Chasing Yuvraj's Records
28 Jan
Summary
- Abhishek Sharma shines in T20Is with impressive batting stats.
- He is on pace to break several of Yuvraj Singh's records.
- Sharma's aggressive style draws comparisons to his mentor.
Abhishek Sharma has established himself as a formidable force in T20 internationals, recently delivering a standout performance in the series against New Zealand. He is the second-highest run-scorer in the series, amassing 152 runs across three innings with an exceptional average of 76 and a strike rate of 271.43.
Sharma's career T20I stats are equally impressive, with 1,267 runs in 36 matches at an average of 38.39 and a strike rate of 195.22. His aggressive batting style has drawn comparisons to his mentor, the legendary Yuvraj Singh. Sharma is now poised to challenge some of Yuvraj's significant T20I records.
He recently achieved the second-fastest 50 by an Indian in T20Is, reaching the milestone in 14 balls, just shy of Yuvraj's record of 12 balls. Sharma also holds the Indian record for most sixes in a T20I innings, hitting 13 sixes against England in February 2025. His potential to break Yuvraj's record of six sixes in an over is also noted.
Furthermore, Sharma's recent 68* off 20 balls against New Zealand yielded a strike rate of 340, placing him near Yuvraj's record for the highest strike rate in an innings with a 50+ score. While Sharma has yet to debut in ODIs, his all-round potential as a batter and a spinner suggests he might aim for Yuvraj's unique ODI World Cup record of a 5-wicket haul and 50+ runs.
