Team India’s batsmen disappointed in the second T20 between India vs Australia played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Except Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana, no other batsman could touch double figures. Abhishek played an innings of 68 runs, in which he broke a T20 record of Virat Kohli.

Talking about the match, Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first. India had lost 4 wickets in the powerplay itself, Suryakumar Yadav (1), Shubhman Gill (5), Tilak Verma (0) and Sanju Samson (2) flopped. The fifth wicket fell at the score of 49, after which there was a partnership of 56 runs between Harshit and Abhishek Sharma. After the breakup of this pair, India’s innings fell apart and the entire team was reduced to 125 runs.

Abhishek Sharma broke Virat Kohli’s record

Till now, the highest run scorer in the first 25 innings of T20 International was Indian batsman Virat Kohli, who scored 906 runs. Now this record has been broken by Abhishek, he has scored 936 runs in 25 innings.

Abhishek Sharma is fourth in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in 25 T20 International innings. The first number in this list is England’s David Malan, who scored 1010 runs in 25 innings. Babar Azam, who was at second position, had scored 952 runs and David Conway, who was at third position, had scored 941 runs.

Abhishek Sharma scored his sixth T20 International half-century in the second match against Australia. Abhishek is currently the world number-1 batsman in T20. This innings will further strengthen his position.

Third T20 will be important

It will be important for India to win the third T20, because if Australia wins that match, India will be able to level the series only by winning the next two matches. Let us tell you that India has won all the 5 T20 series played after the 2024 T20 World Cup. The third T20 will be played on Sunday, November 2 at Ballerive Oval.

Abhishek Sharma was elected the best player of the Asia Cup 2025 held last month, now the ICC has also rewarded him for his excellent performance in the ACC tournament. ICC announced the names of the Player of the Month winners for the month of September. Indian players won this award in both male and female categories. Abhishek Sharma won the ICC Player of the Match award in the men’s and Smriti Mandhana in the women’s category.

Abhishek Sharma had scored 314 runs in 7 matches played in Asia Cup 2025 with an excellent strike rate of 200. He was the batsman who scored the most runs in the tournament and also received the Player of the Tournament award. Although he did not bat in the final, Team India won the title match.

Abhishek Sharma is currently at number one in the ICC T20 batting rankings. Abhishek has become the player with the highest rating points in this format. He won this award leaving behind Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett and Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

Abhishek Sharma said, “It feels great to win this award. I am happy that I have received this award for important matches in which I could help with my performance. I am proud to be a part of a team which can win in the most difficult situations.”

Smriti Mandhana won the award in women category

Smriti Mandhana won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month (September 2025) award for her amazing performance in the home ODI series against Australia. He scored centuries in 2 out of 3 matches. He scored 58 runs in the first match and 117 runs in the second match. He scored 125 runs in the third match. However, Australia won this series 2-1. He scored 135.68 runs in 4 matches in the month at an average of 77 and a strike rate of 135.68.

Abhishek Sharma has created panic in the Asia Cup. So far, he has scored 173 runs in 4 matches, and his overall strike rate in the entire tournament is 208. It is reported that Abhishek Sharma may get a chance in the ODI series against Australia. The Indian team has to visit Australian for 3 ODIs and 5 T20 matches next month. Abhishek Sharma can be seen playing in both these series.

According to a report published in the Times of India, the selectors have been impressed by Abhishek Sharma. As a gift, he can be given a chance in the ODI series against Australia. Let us tell you that Abhishek is also the highest run -scorer in the Asia Cup 2025.

It is also seen going in favor of Abhishek Sharma that he has been seen practicing bowling for hours in the nets. His list A record has also been excellent, where he has scored 2014 runs in 61 matches at a great average of 35.33. In ODI cricket, more than 90 strike rates are generally considered good, while Abhishek has been beating the bowlers by playing more than 99 strike rates in List-A career.

Abhishek Sharma gets a chance in the ODI team, then the question arises as to whose place he will be fed. The blueprint of the 2027 ODI World Cup is to be prepared, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still continuing the game in the 50-over format. If Abhishek Sharma comes to the opening, will it be a downfall of Rohit Sharma’s ODI career.

On the other hand, instead of Yashasvi Jaiswal, it may also be in danger, who made his ODI debut against England this year.

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The ICC batting rankings is in the fire of Indian batsmen. Except Test cricket, the world’s number-1 batsman is Indian in both other formats. Shubman Gill in ODIs and Abhishek Sharma in T20 are on top. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also in the list of top 5 batsmen in ODIs. Apart from Abhishek, another Indian top 5 is included in T20.

Root number-1 in ICC Test batting rankings

England batsman Joe Root is the world’s number-1 batsman in the ICC Test rankings. He has 908 ratings, at number two is England player, while the top 5 stars Yashasvi Jaiswal as the only Indian, who is at number five in the list.

Shubman Gill is the world’s number-1 ODI batsman

Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill is ranked first in ODI batting rankings. They have 784 rating points. Captain Rohit Sharma is at number two with 756 ratings. Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is at number three, Virat Kohli is at number four. New Zealand’s explosive batsman Derryl Mitchell is ranked 5th.

Abhishek Sharma at the top of T20 batsmen

India’s opener Abhishek Sharma created his reign in T20 international cricket in a very short time. He made his T20 debut last year, in February this year, he played a historic innings of 135 runs against England. This is the biggest personal innings in this format by any Indian. He is currently the world’s number T20 batsman in the ICC rankings, who will boost his morale in the Asia Cup.

The second number in this list is also Indian batsman Tilak Verma, he is also an important part of the Asia Cup squad. Tilak plays at number three. He is second in the ranking of ICC T20 batsmen with 804 ratings. At number three in the list is Phil Salat of England, Jose Butler at number four. Till a few days ago, Travis Head, who lives at number-1, has reached number five. Abhishek Sharma had secured number-1 by removing the head.

The ICC released the latest ranking on Wednesday, 30 July in which Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has become the number-1 batsman of T20. He has taken away the crown of Travis Head, who started the innings with him in the IPL. After 1 year, the head of the head ended and he moved to another place. Abhishek created history by achieving this position only after playing only 17 matches.

Abhishek Sharma was first second in the T20 batsmen rankings, Travis Head stood as the number 1 batsman of T20 for about 1 year. Now Abhishek took away his crown. Abhishek has 829 rating points and head has 814 points.

List of ICC Top 5 T20 batsmen

• Abhishek Sharma (India)- 829 ratings
• Travis head (Australia)- 814 ratings
• Tilak Verma (India)- 804 ratings
• Phil Salt (England)- 791 ratings
• Jose Butler (England)- 772 ratings

Abhishek Sharma T20 career, and records

Abhishek Sharma has played 17 international T20 matches, in which he has scored 535 runs at a strike rate of 193.84 in 16 innings played. He has 2 centuries and 2 half -centuries in T20 International.

Abhishek Sharma is the highest innings in T20 international cricket for India. He scored 135 runs in 54 balls against England. In this innings played on February 2, 2025, he hit 13 sixes and 7 fours.

He scored a century in 37 balls in the match played against England in February this year, which is the second fastest century by Indian in T20 International. Rohit is at number one, who scored a century in 35 balls. Rohit has retired from T20 format.

Abhishek Sharma is the second Indian to score the fastest half -century in T20 International. In the innings in which he scored the fastest century, he scored a half -century in 17 balls. Ahead of him is only Yuvraj Singh, who scored a half -century in 12 balls in 2007.