Abhishek Sharma: Team India’s prolific opening batsman, Abhishek Sharma, is in tremendous form in the Asia Cup 2025. In today’s final match between India and Pakistan, he will not only be responsible for leading his team to victory but also for breaking a major record. If Abhishek manages to score a half-century today, he will become the first Indian batsman to score half-centuries in four consecutive T20 International (T20I) matches.
Abhishek has not lost his edge in this tournament. He first scored 74 runs against Pakistan, followed by 75 against Bangladesh, and then played a valuable innings of 61 against Sri Lanka. After this impressive series, all eyes are on his batting in the final.
What is the current Indian record? (Fact Check)
It is true that no Indian batsman has yet scored four consecutive half-centuries in T20Is. Virat Kohli leads the way in this regard, having scored three consecutive half-centuries in T20I matches. Similarly, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav have achieved this feat twice, and Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer have achieved this feat once each. If Abhishek Sharma scores a half-century today, he will take this record.
Who holds the world record?
Zimbabwe’s star all-rounder Sikandar Raza holds the world record for most consecutive half-centuries in T20I innings. Raza achieved this feat in 2023 by scoring half-centuries in five consecutive T20I innings.
Abhishek’s impressive performance in the Asia Cup 2025
Abhishek Sharma has dominated the entire tournament. In six matches, he has scored a total of 309 runs at an impressive average of 51.50 and an astonishing strike rate of 204.64. He has also become the first batsman to score 300 runs in the T20 format of the Asia Cup, a testament to his performance.
The India-Pakistan final is always a thrilling affair, and this time, it could even lead to a personal record. Cricket fans are eager to see if Abhishek Sharma can bring glory to himself and his country by playing another memorable innings against the Pakistani bowlers.