Abhishek Sharma Eyes 2,000 T20I Runs in Upcoming Match Against West Indies
Abhishek Sharma Approaches Milestone
Indian cricket sensation Abhishek Sharma is on the verge of becoming the sixth player to reach the 2,000-run milestone in T20 internationals, needing just 33 runs as the team prepares for the third T20I against the West Indies this Sunday.
So far in the series, Abhishek's performances have been explosive yet modest, with scores of 21 and 20.
Match Details
The upcoming third T20I is set to occur at Holkar Stadium in Indore, with the series currently tied at 1-1. This tie follows a remarkable performance by Shai Hope in Ranchi, where he led the West Indies to chase down a daunting target of 250 runs.
Abhishek Sharma's T20I Statistics
In his T20I career, Abhishek has played 64 matches and batted in 63 innings, accumulating 1,967 runs with an average of 32.24 and an impressive strike rate of 194.94. His record includes three centuries and 13 half-centuries, with a personal best of 135 runs.
This year alone, he has participated in 31 T20Is, scoring 852 runs at an average of 28.40 and a strike rate of 204.80. His achievements include one century and seven fifties, highlighted by a record-setting 30-ball century against Afghanistan, marking the fastest T20I century by a player from a Test-playing nation.
India's 2,000-Run T20I Club
Abhishek aims to join an elite group of Indian cricketers who have surpassed 2,000 runs in T20 internationals. The current members of this exclusive club include:
- Rohit Sharma - 4,231 runs
- Virat Kohli - 4,188 runs
- Suryakumar Yadav - 3,272 runs
- Hardik Pandya - 2,288 runs
- KL Rahul - 2,265 runs
Team Lineups
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (w), Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prince Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravi Bishnoi.
West Indies Squad: Shai Hope (w/c), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Quentin Sampson, Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo, Keemo Paul.