T20Is: The second match of the five-match T20 series between India and West Indies is being played at the Ranchi Stadium. After losing the toss in this match, the Indian team has come to bat first. All eyes were on the explosive opening batsman Abhishek Sharma in this match, but he returned to the pavilion after playing an innings of just 20 runs. However, despite this short innings, Abhishek Sharma has achieved a great feat. He has now become the seventh Indian player to complete 1000 runs in T20 Internationals at home. Along with this, he has also earned a place in a special club, where his performances in T20 international cricket have been consistently outstanding so far.
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Ever since his debut in T20 Internationals, Abhishek Sharma has cemented his position as an opening batsman. So far there have been many memorable and record-breaking innings from his bat both at home and abroad.
Abhishek Sharma is inching closer to completing his 2000 runs in T20 Internationals. He has scored a total of 1010 runs at an average of 36.07 in just 29 matches at home. During this time, two centuries and six half-centuries have been seen from his bat. Virat Kohli holds the record for the highest number of runs scored by the Indian team in T20 Internationals at home. Kohli has played 46 T20I matches at home and scored a total of 1577 runs at an average of 50.87.
Indian players with most T20I runs at home
Virat Kohli – 1577 runs
Rohit Sharma – 1532 runs
Suryakumar Yadav – 1530 runs
Ishan Kishan – 1246 runs
Hardik Pandya – 1212 runs
KL Rahul – 1018 runs
Abhishek Sharma – 1010 runs
Abhishek Sharma overtakes Paul Sterling
Abhishek Sharma also holds the record for hitting the most sixes in the first over among players in full-member teams in T20 Internationals. He has overtaken Ireland’s Paul Stirling to claim the top spot. Abhishek Sharma has hit a total of 14 sixes in the first over in T20 Internationals so far. While Paul Sterling, who is second in this list, has hit 13 sixes.
Abhishek Sharma has created a distinct identity in T20 international cricket with his aggressive batting style. He tries to put pressure on the bowlers right from the start and is known for playing big shots in the powerplay. The specialty of his batting is that he has the ability to score quick runs as well as play a big innings.