Abhishek Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli, becomes greatest batsman in T20 Asia Cup history

The 25-year-old India National Cricket Team explosive opening batsman Abhishek Sharma has rewritten history with his epic performances in the Asia Cup 2025.

Abhishek Sharma has surpassed Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan to become the batter with the most runs under his belt in a single edition of the T20 Asia Cup.

Abhishek Sharma demolishes Sri Lanka

The left-handed batter continued his red-hot form in the continental tournament in the ongoing match against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at the Dubai International Stadium.

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Abhishek once again launched a brutal attack on the bowlers in the powerplay itself and took the India National Cricket Team off to a flying start.

He reached the half-century milestone off just 22 balls and was in no mood to stop after that. The opener kept hitting and eventually fell to Charith Asalanka in the 9th over of the innings.

On the fourth ball of the 9th over, Abhishek pulled a short delivery from Charith Asalanka and wasn't able to middle it with the bat.

The ball went towards the deep mid-wicket, where Kamindu Mendis stationed himself on the edge of the rope and took a good catch safely to send back Abhishek Sharma.

The Indian opener was quite furious with himself despite smashing a sensational 61 runs off 31 balls, with eight fours and two sixes.

List of records created and shattered by Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek's performance in the ongoing Asia Cup has helped him become the leading run-getter in an edition of the Asia Cup, surpassing Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan.

He also equalled Rohit Sharma's record for most consecutive 30-plus scores in T20Is and most fifties in 25 or fewer balls in T20Is.

Here's the Full List:

Most runs in a T20 Asia Cup edition

289* - Abhishek Sharma in 2025 (6 innings)

281 - Mohammad Rizwan in 2022 (6 innings)

276 - Virat Kohli in 2022 (5 innings)

196 - Ibrahim Zadran in 2022 (5 innings

Reaching 50 in 25 or fewer balls most times for India in T20Is

7 - Suryakumar Yadav

6 - Rohit Sharma

6 - Abhishek Sharma *

4 - Yuvraj Singh

3 - KL Rahul

Most consecutive 30-plus scores in T20Is

7 - Mohammad Rizwan in 2021

7 - Rohit Sharma in 2021-22

7 - Abhishek Sharma in 2025*

Most runs in a T20I tournament/series (Full Member teams)

331 - Phil Salt vs WI, 2023 (5 innings)

319 - Virat Kohli in T20 WC 2014 (6 innings)

317 - T Dilshan in T20 WC 2009 (7 innings)

316 - Mohammed Rizwan vs ENG, 2022 (6 innings)

309* - Abhishek Sharma in AC 2025 (6 innings)

Three consecutive 50-plus scores for India (T20I)

Virat Kohli (3 times)

KL Rahul (2 times)

Suryakumar Yadav (2 times)

Rohit Sharma

Shreyas Iyer

Abhishek Sharma*

Most Runs In T20 Tournament for India:

Virat Kohli - 319 in T20 WC 2014.

Abhishek Sharma - 309 in the Asia Cup 2025.

Virat Kohli - 296 in T20 WC 2022.

Virat Kohli - 276 in the Asia Cup 2022.

Virat Kohli - 273 T20 WC 2016.

Rohit Sharma - 257 in T20 WC 2024.

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Abhishek Sharma is a special player - Mohammad Kaif

Former India National Cricket Team batsman Mohammad Kaif was mighty impressed with the performance of Abhishek and took to X to label him a special player. He said:

"Abhishek sharma is a special player, ultra-aggressive against all type of bowlers , looking in great head space. This is good news for India and bad news for bowlers hoping to play World T20 in February.'

Abhishek sharma is a special player, ultra-aggressive against all type of bowlers , looking in great head space. This is good news for India and bad news for bowlers hoping to play World T20 in February.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 26, 2025