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Abhishek Sharma Breaks Asia Cup T20 Runs Record, Becomes First to 300 in a Single Edition

His 31-ball 61 against Sri Lanka capped a third straight fifty, propelling unbeaten India to Sunday’s final.

Overview

  • The India opener reached 309 runs in six innings, overtaking Mohammad Rizwan’s 281 from 2022 and Virat Kohli’s 276.
  • He crossed the 300 mark during a 61 off 31 balls against Sri Lanka, becoming the first batter to do so in one T20 Asia Cup.
  • Across the tournament he averages 51.50 with a strike rate of 204.63, posting fifties in successive Super 4 matches versus Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
  • Sharma equalled Rohit Sharma’s Indian mark of six T20I fifties reached in 25 balls or fewer and recorded seven consecutive 30-plus scores.
  • India remain unbeaten and will play Pakistan in the Asia Cup final on September 28 in Dubai, with Sharma holding the World No. 1 T20I batting ranking.