Abhishek Sharma is a left-handed opening batter who can also bowl left-arm spin for the India team. He made his T20 International debut in July 2024 against Zimbabwe. In only his second T20I match, he scored his first century. He plays domestic cricket for Punjab and in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is known for strong hitting and scoring quickly, and big runs for his teams.
Abhishek Sharma vs Pakistan: Batting Stats and Key Scores
Abhishek Sharma has played three T20 International innings against Pakistan, mostly during the 2025 Asia Cup. In these matches, he scored a total of 110 runs. His best score was 74 runs from 39 balls. Across the three innings, he hit 12 fours and 7 sixes. He scored at a fast strike rate and played attacking shots. His runs helped India chase targets better in big pressure matches against Pakistan.
| Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 238.46 | Dubai (DICS) | 14 Sep 2025 |
| 74 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 189.74 | Dubai (DICS) | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | Dubai (DICS) | 28 Sep 2025 |
| 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Colombo (RPS) | 15 Feb 2026 |
Abhishek Sharma’s Duck Troubles in 2026 T20s
Abhishek Sharma has had a tough start to 2026 in T20 Internationals with several low scores, especially ducks. In the 2026 T20 World Cup opener on February 7, he was out for a golden duck (out first ball) against the USA. He also scored zero against New Zealand earlier in January. On 15 February 2026 vs Pakistan in Colombo, he again got out for a duck. These repeated dismissals without scoring have made his 2026 start very difficult for him and India’s batting hopes.
Abhishek Sharma’s Last 5 T20I Scores and Form Review
Abhishek Sharma has played five recent T20I innings with very attacking batting but mixed results. His scores are 0,0,30,0 and 68. This shows he plays fast and scores big when set, including one half-century, but also gets out early sometimes. His style is high strike rate and aggressive shots. So his form is impactful but not fully steady in these last five T20 international matches.
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| Score | Team Against | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 68* | New Zealand | 25 Jan 2026 |
| 0 (1) | New Zealand | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 30 (16) | New Zealand | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 0 (1) | USA | 7 Feb 2026 |
| 0 (4) | Pakistan | 15 Feb 2026 |
Abhishek Sharma 14 Ball Fifty and Consistent Ducks Concern for India
Abhishek Sharma made one of the fastest fifties in 14 balls against New Zealand in Guwahati on 25 Jan 2026, scoring 68 not out off 20 and beating Hardik Pandya’s record. But he also scored 0(1) against the USA and 0(4) vs Pakistan. This shows match-winning power but also inconsistency,
This makes him a mighty giant on one side, but also his poor performances make a concern in cricket fans’ minds that he can hold the mighty legacy of Rohit Sharma’s top order performances in the coming future of indian cricket? Yes, no doubt he has a capability that he can become a face of indian cricket, which can become the new face of the top-order of indian cricket, but he has to make some more efforts in his tactics of playing against spinners with the new ball and Bouncers of fast bowlers.
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