Abhishek Sharma is undeniably on fire at the Asia Cup, delivering yet another blistering half-century that saw him eclipse one of Yuvraj Singh’s long-standing records. The talented left-handed batsman reached his fifty in a mere 25 balls during the match against Bangladesh. This marks his fifth T20 International half-century achieved in 25 deliveries or less, a truly remarkable feat.
With this latest achievement, Abhishek has now moved past Yuvraj Singh’s tally of four such half-centuries, joining an elite group of Indian power-hitters. Only his captain, Suryakumar Yadav (with 7), and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma (with 6) boast more T20I fifties scored in under 25 balls. KL Rahul has accomplished this three times.
This electrifying performance against Bangladesh comes hot on the heels of his sensational knock against Pakistan, where he blasted a 24-ball fifty. That innings had already surpassed Yuvraj’s 2012 record of a 29-ball half-century as the fastest by an Indian against their arch-rivals in T20Is. In that thrilling encounter, Abhishek also top-scored with 74 runs, a total only bettered by Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir for India against Pakistan.
Against Bangladesh, Abhishek once again took charge from the outset, forming a dynamic 77-run opening partnership with vice-captain Shubman Gill. His impactful innings concluded at 75 runs when he was unfortunately run out, almost replicating his match-winning score from the Pakistan game.
Beyond the runs, Abhishek’s celebrations have also captivated fans. After flashing the ‘L’ sign (reportedly for ‘Love’) during the Pakistan match, he playfully blew a kiss towards the stands in Dubai after reaching his fifty against Bangladesh. Cameras quickly zoomed in on his sister, Komal Sharma, who was beaming with pride while recording her brother’s memorable moment from the stands.
With such consistent and explosive back-to-back performances, Abhishek Sharma has undeniably carved out a significant place for himself among India’s most dynamic and exciting young T20 batsmen, continuously raising the bar and shattering records.
In the match itself, Bangladesh, after winning the toss and choosing to bowl, managed to restrict India to a total of 168 runs for the loss of six wickets.