Top 5 best innings of Abhishek Sharma in T20I Cricket
Abhishek Sharma is a permanent opener for India in T20Is.
Abhishek Sharma made his international debut in 2024 and within just two years, he has cemented his spot as an opener in T20Is. While he is yet to make his debut in ODIs or Tests, he has established himself as a one of the best opening batter for India in T20I cricket.
His aggressive batting style and ability to clear boundaries with ease has helped India get quick-fire starts in many matches. Moreover, his aggressive play has often helped the team to reach big totals and chase mammoth targets in numerous games over the last two years.
Abhishek also played a crucial role in India’s title-winning campaigns in Asia Cup 2025 and T20 World Cup 2026. He was also one of the main reasons for India’s unbeaten run in bilateral series under Suryakumar Yadav.
The 25-year-old arguably is amongst the best batters in the format currently. He has played several match-winning innings as well, and in this listicle, we take a look at his top five best innings in T20I cricket.
Abhishek Sharma’s best knocks for India in T20Is
5. 74 vs Pakistan (Sept 2025, Asia Cup)
Abhishek Sharma was the main hero of the Asia Cup 2025, where he won the Player of the Tournament award. India defeated Pakistan in their opening game, in which the handshake controversy became a hot topic of discussion.
Ahead of their next clash in the Super Four round, both teams were under pressure to outplay each other. Pakistan posted a respectable total of 171/5 in the first innings, displaying a far better show than the previous clash against India. However, Abhishek shattered their hopes of victory with his quickfire half-century in the second innings.
With the help of five sixes, he scored 74 runs off just 39 deliveries to provide a brilliant start to India in the chase. His 105-run stand with Shubman Gill (47) for the first wicket set the platform for India’s victory by six wickets.
4. 84 vs New Zealand (Jan 2026)
Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, India clashed with New Zealand in five T20Is to prepare for the tournament. In the opening game in Nagpur, Abhishek hammered 84 runs off just 35 deliveries with the help of eight sixes and five fours.
Batting at a strike rate of 240, the Indian opener hit Kiwi bowlers all over the park. With his brilliant knock, Abhishek helped India post a gigantic total of 238/7 and eventually win the game by 48 runs. He was also adjudged Player of the Match.
3. 52 vs New Zealand (March 2025, T20 WC final)
India and New Zealand clashed in T20 World Cup 2026 final at Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad. Abhishek, who had struggled to score runs in the tournament, came up with an astonishing batting show at the time when it mattered the most.
He hit a 21-ball 52, which included three sixes and five fours. With Sanju Samson, he etched an opening stand of 98 runs, as India eventually reached 255/5. New Zealand succumbed to the pressure and were eventually bowled out for 159 runs, as India defended their title in the tournament.
2. 135 vs England (Feb 2025)
Abhishek Sharma has hammered 10 fifties and two centuries in T20Is so far, with his highest knock coming against England. India and England locked horns in a five-match series at the start of 2025. The last encounter took place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, in which India posted 247/9 batting first.
Like a One-Man Army, the left-handed batsman scored 135 runs off 54 balls, hitting seven fours and 13 sixes in the process. He broke many records and was felicitated with the Player of the Match award after India’s victory.
1. 100 vs Zimbabwe (July 2024)
After Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the shortest format in June 2024, Abhishek was given the opportunity as an opener in a T20I series against Zimbabwe in the following month. He grabbed the spotlight with a fabulous ton in his debut series.
After getting out for a duck in the opening game, he made a spectacular comeback in the next match. Scoring 100 runs off 47 deliveries with seven fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of over 200, Abhishek entered the record books and justified his spot as the new T20I opener for India.
How many centuries has Abhishek Sharma scored in T20Is?
Abhishek Sharma has scored two centuries in T20Is.
When did Abhishek score his first century in T20Is?
He scored his first century in his second T20I against Zimbabwe in July 2024.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.