It has been a dream run for Abhishek Sharma in the Asia Cup 2025. The left-hander from Punjab has been piling up runs game after game, and now he has broken a major record.
With his third straight fifty, Abhishek crossed the 300-run mark, becoming the first player to do so in a single T20 Asia Cup edition.
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In the process, he went past the tallies of Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan, who earlier held the top spots for most runs in one edition of the Asia Cup T20.
How Abhishek Sharma broke Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan’s T20 Asia Cup record
Coming into the match against Sri Lanka, Abhishek needed only 34 runs to move past Rizwan’s record of 281 runs scored in 2022. He achieved it quickly, reaching the milestone within the powerplay itself.
By the time he was done, Abhishek had surpassed both Rizwan (281) and Kohli (276), who previously held the top two spots.
He is now sitting at the top with 309 runs from six innings. Rizwan’s 281 and Kohli’s 276 are second and third on the list.
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The likes of Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran (196 in 2022) and Hong Kong’s Babar Hayat (194 in 2016) follow them.
Why Abhishek Sharma’s T20 Asia Cup record is special?
It’s not just about the runs, but also the way he scored them. Abhishek has been aggressive throughout the tournament, maintaining a strike rate of over 200. His average is above 50.
At just 25 years old, he is already the world’s No. 1 T20I batter, and this tournament has shown why.
Fans are now eagerly waiting to see how he performs in the big final against Pakistan, where he will carry the hopes of the Indian team.
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Complete list of most runs in a single T20 Asia Cup edition
| Player | Country | Edition | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 2025 | 6 | 309 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 2022 | 6 | 281 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2022 | 5 | 276 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 2022 | 5 | 196 |
| Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 2016 | 3 | 194 |
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