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Abhishek Sharma: How Did Indian Opener Emerge as a Dangerous Batter in T20 Cricket? Analysis
Sanjeev Kumar | January 22, 2026 9:23 PM CST


Abhishek Sharma is not just a batter who scores quickly and accelerates the innings, but also can change the course of a T20 match. His amalgamation of explosive batting, precision, smart shot selection, and calmness under pressure allows him to finish the game or guide the team to a commanding total.

In his T20 career across levels, including domestic, IPL, and International, Abhishek Sharma has been more of a match-winner than just a consistent run-scorer. In T20 cricket, the southpaw has amassed 5006 runs, out of which 3801 runs are at an average of 43.68 and a strike rate of 183.97, showing he can turn games with match-winning innings, making him a top T20 threat.

In his T20Is, the left-handed opener has scored 983 runs at an average of 39.32 and a strike rate of 195.81 in Team India’s victories, underlining his ability to deliver in winning causes for the Men in Blue. Overall, in his T20 career, Abhishek Sharma has scored nearly 76% of his total runs, underlining his strong match-winning impact.


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