BCCIAbhishek sharma Breaks virat Kohli's Big Pakistan Record
India opener Abhishek Sharma registered a massive record during the Asia up 2025 against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.
BCCI The 25-year-old surpassed former India captain Virat Kohli with a quickfire knock in at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
BCCI Chasing 128 on a tricky surface, Abhishek slammed a 13-ball 31 to put his team in control of the chase.
AFP By doing so, he became the first Indian batter to score 30 or more runs in Powerplay against Pakistan in T20Is.
AFP Kohli had slammed 29 runs against Pakistan at the same venue during the Asia Cup in 2022.
AFP In the overall list, Abhishek is third behind the duo of Nasir Jamshed (34 in 2012) and Imran Nazir (33 in 2007).
AFP Abhishek is currently the top ranked T20I batter in the world, ahead of compatriot Tilak Varma and England's Phil Salt.
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