Abhishek Sharma

October 30, 2026 10:08 AM

ICC Rankings: Abhishek reclaims T20I top spot, Jansen becomes No. 1 Test bowler and all-rounder

India’s Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the top spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings, while South Africa’s Marco Jansen became the No. 1 ranked Test bowler and all-rounder following the latest update to the Men’s Player Rankings released on Wednesday. Jansen achieved the top ranking in both categories for the first time in his career after an impressive performance in South Africa’s victory over Australia in the second Test match in Gqeberha. The left-arm pacer scored 85 runs and took a matc...

October 27, 2026 4:08 PM

Abhishek Sharma’s 35-Ball Century Powers India to Series-Clinching Win Over New Zealand

Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering 35-ball century as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 International in Wellington on Tuesday, securing an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The Indian opener struck 113 off just 38 deliveries, including 11 sixes and nine fours, as the visitors chased down a target of 199 in 13.2 overs, with 40 balls to spare. Sharma and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi provided an explosive start, scoring 26 runs off the opening over bo...

September 17, 2026 9:09 PM

Abhishek Sharma slams 30-ball 100; breaks Rohit Sharma’s record for fastest T20I century by an Indian

Abhishek Sharma on Thursday went past former skipper Rohit Sharma, slamming the fastest T20 International century by an Indian batter off only 30 balls during the third and final match against Afghanistan in New Delhi. The left-handed opener clobbered 10 sixes and nine fours in a whirlwind knock to break Rohit's record -- a 35-ball century which he made against Sri Lanka in December 2017. Scoring at a whopping strike-rate of 317.64, Abhishek eventually fell for 108 off 34 balls with a total of...

September 14, 2026 12:46 AM

1st T20I: India cruise past Afghanistan as Abhishek Sharma blitz earns series lead

India claimed a dominant seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first Twenty20 international in New Delhi on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after chasing down a victory target of 157 with 38 balls to spare. After Sanju Samson fell in the third over, Abhishek Sharma launched a blistering counterattack, smashing 82 off 32 balls, while Ishan Kishan contributed 42 as the pair put India firmly in control of the chase. Sharma's aggressive strokeplay ensured Afghanistan nev...

July 8, 2026 6:09 PM

Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma retain top two spots in ICC T20I batting rankings; England stars make big gains

Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma retained the top two spots in the latest ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, while several England players climbed the charts after the hosts' dominant performances against India in the ongoing five-match series. England, who lead the series 2-0 after the opening match was washed out, registered India's biggest-ever defeat in T20Is with a 125-run victory in the third match, with the results reflected in the latest weekly rankings update. England batter Jacob Bethe...

April 22, 2026 9:22 AM

Abhishek Sharma ton drives Sunrisers Hyderabad to 47-run win over Delhi Capitals

Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 242 for two and beat Delhi Capitals by 47 runs in Match 31 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Monday. The left-hander struck his half-century off 25 balls and reached his ninth T20 hundred in 47 deliveries, pacing his innings before launching an aggressive assault. By the 15-over mark, he had moved ahead of Heinrich Klaasen in the Orange Cap race. Hydera...

February 23, 2026 9:23 AM

South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials

South Africa bulldozed defending champions India by 76 runs on Sunday in their Super Eight Group One clash in the Twenty20 World Cup, underlining their title credentials and sending a strong signal to their rivals. Choosing to bat in a rematch of the 2024 World Cup final, South Africa surged to a commanding 187‑7 following a remarkable recovery from a precarious 20-3. In reply, tournament co-hosts India's timid top-order faltered swiftly, and their innings never quite escaped the grip of sco...

February 22, 2026 9:51 AM

T20 World Cup: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav backs opener Abhishek Sharma despite three ducks

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav rubbished concerns about the form of opener Abhishek Sharma, saying his players are ready to cover for the world's highest-ranked batter in Twenty20 cricket until he regains his form. Sharma, who has scored two centuries and eight fifties for India, is yet to score a run in the Twenty20 World Cup after getting out for a duck three times in the group stage, while missing one game due to a stomach infection. "I worry for the people who are worried about Abhishek's...

February 11, 2026 11:21 AM

T20 World Cup: Opening batter Abhishek Sharma hospitalised, doubtful for Namibia match

India opener Abhishek Sharma is doubtful for Thursday’s T20 World Cup Group A match against Namibia after being admitted to a private hospital in New Delhi with a stomach infection. The 25-year-old left-hander missed training at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday and remains under medical observation. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed that Sharma is recovering from a stomach bug. Sharma featured in India’s opening Group A match against the United States in Mumbai despite runnin...

January 21, 2026 10:54 PM

1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma blitzes New Zealand in big India win

Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed an incendiary 84 to fashion India's 48-run victory against New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in Nagpur on Wednesday. Put into bat, India, who will begin their T20 World Cup title defence next month, racked up 238-7 with Abhishek hammering eight sixes in his 35-ball blitz. Glenn Phillips struck a rapid 78 but New Zealand finished on 190-7 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. Earlier, Abhishek, currently the top-ranked T20 batsman in the worl...