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{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 2000)}}

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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Abhishek Sharma
| image =
| Born = 23 September 2000
| caption =
| country = India

| birth_place = [zirakpur]], Punjab, India
| height = 1.7 m<ref name="Crictoday_profile"/>
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = Batting [[all-rounder]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2024–present
| T20Idebutdate = 6 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2024
| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Icap = 111
| lastT20Idate = 8 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| T20Ishirt = 4
| club1 = [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]]
| year1 = 2017–present
| club2 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| year2 = 2018
| club3 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| year3 = 2019–present
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/abhishek-sharma-1070183 ESPNcricinfo
| date = 24 January 2026
| columns = 4

| column1 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches1 = 36
| runs1 = 1,267
| bat avg1 = 38.39
| 100s/50s1 = 2/8
| top score1 = 135
| deliveries1 = 147
| wickets1 = 6
| bowl avg1 = 35.16
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/3
| catches/stumpings1 = 18/–

| column2 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches2 = 24
| runs2 = 1,071
| bat avg2 = 30.60
| 100s/50s2 = 1/5
| top score2 = 100
| deliveries2 = 1,674
| wickets2 = 20
| bowl avg2 = 49.10
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/136
| catches/stumpings2 = 21/–

| column3 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| matches3 = 69
| runs3 = 2,196
| bat avg3 = 33.78
| 100s/50s3 = 4/8
| top score3 = 170
| deliveries3 = 1,896
| wickets3 = 41
| bowl avg3 = 37.68
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/56
| catches/stumpings3 = 35/–

| column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches4 = 171
| runs4 = 5,070
| bat avg4 = 33.57
| 100s/50s4 = 8/29
| top score4 = 148
| deliveries4 = 1,179
| wickets4 = 54
| bowl avg4 = 27.53
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/7
| catches/stumpings4 = 69/–
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport|Men's [[cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's T20 World Cup|ICC T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2026 India & Sri Lanka]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ACC Asia Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2025 Asia Cup|2025 UAE]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup|ICC U19 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2018 New Zealand]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Under-19 Men's Asia Cup|ACC U19 Asia Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2016 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2016 Sri Lanka]]}}
}}

'''Abhishek Sharma''' (born 23 September 2000) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Pratyush |date=27 May 2024 |title=Secret behind Abhishek Sharma's success |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-success-ipl-2024-shubman-gill-yuvraj-singh-9355337/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |work=Indian Express}}</ref> He plays for the [[India national cricket team|India national team]], as a left-handed [[Batting order (cricket)|opening batter]] and occasional [[Left-arm orthodox spin|left-arm orthodox]] [[Spin bowling|spinner]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag make T20I debuts for India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/zimbabwe-vs-india-first-t20i-abhishek-sharma-riyan-parag-dhruv-jurel-debuts-harare-2563270-2024-07-06 |work=India Today}}</ref> He represents [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] in domestic cricket and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raj |first1=Pratyush |date=7 July 2024 |title=Abhishek Sharma's father: After 1st match, I reminded him six-hitting was what led to India call-up |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharmas-father-after-1st-match-i-reminded-him-six-hitting-was-what-led-to-india-call-up-9438838/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |work=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Sharma became the [[ICC Men's Player Rankings|number one ranked]] men's [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] batter in 2025, achieving the highest-ever men's rating points in the format's history.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Abhishek Sharma joins Virat Kohli & SKY in elite T20I club, beats SRH teammate Travis Head |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/icc-rankings-abhishek-sharma-tops-t20i-rishabh-pant-ravindra-jadeja-test-gains-13915789.html |work=Firstpost |date=30 July 2025 |access-date=30 July 2025}}</ref>

==Early life==
Sharma was born on 4 September 2000 in [[Amritsar]] to Raj Kumar and Manju Sharma.<ref name="Crictoday_profile"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Raj |first=Pratyush |date=28 September 2025 |title=Abhishek Sharma's secret: Wakes up at 4am, meditates till sunrise, swims for an hour, plays golf and hits sixes for fun |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/asia-cup/abhishek-sharmas-secret-of-success-he-wakes-up-at-4-am-meditates-till-sunrise-swims-for-an-hour-plays-golf-and-hits-sixes-for-fun/articleshow/124188420.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |access-date=28 September 2025}}</ref> He has two elder sisters.<ref name="Crictoday_profile">{{cite web |title=Abhishek Sharma Cricketer |url=https://crictoday.com/cricket/series/abhishek-sharma/ |website=Crictoday |access-date=8 July 2024 |date=8 July 2024}}</ref> He completed his schooling from [[Delhi Public School Society|Delhi Public School]], Amritsar.<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL cricket star receives warm welcome at his alma mater |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/ipl-cricket-star-receives-warm-welcome-at-his-alma-mater/ |work=The Tribune |date=29 May 2025 |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref> Sharma is a childhood friend of [[Shubman Gill]] and they used to open the innings for [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] in the U14s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Abhishek Sharma after 1st T20I Match|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharmas-father-after-1st-match-i-reminded-him-six-hitting-was-what-led-to-india-call-up-9438838/ |website=indianexpress|access-date=8 July 2024 |date=8 July 2024}}</ref> [[Yuvraj Singh]] played a role in coaching Sharma during the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|COVID-19 lockdown period]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kapoor |first=Somya |date=8 July 2024 |title=Behind Abhishek Sharma's Rise |url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/behind-abhishek-sharmas-rise-strict-schedule-guidance-of-yuvraj-and-yograj-singh-and-a-supporting-father-8912402.html |work=news18 |access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
Sharma scored a century in his maiden U-16 match in the domestic cricket tournament for the 2015–2016 Vijay Merchant Trophy. He scored 1,200 runs at an average of 109.09.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://crex.live/player-profile/1DH/abhishek-sharma |title=Career & Stats |work=CREX |access-date=8 July 2024 }}</ref> He then made his U-19 debut for Punjab in the [[Vinoo Mankad Trophy]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/how-the-india-u19-world-cup-stars-fared-at-ipl-2018 |title=How the India U19 World Cup stars fared at IPL 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |date=28 May 2018 |access-date=28 May 2018 }}</ref> Sharma captained the team to victory at the [[2016 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2016 U19 Asia Cup]] and was the player of the match during the final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spinners Abhishek and Chahar seal title for India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/acc-u-19-asia-cup-2016-17-1071840/sri-lanka-under-19s-vs-india-under-19s-final-1071861/match-report |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He also led the team during an ODI series against [[England under-19 cricket team|England U19]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=All-rounder Abhishek Sharma to lead India U-19 |url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/1970/news/99200/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India}}</ref> He was a key member of the team that won the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2018 U19 World Cup]]. He scored a half-century against [[Bangladesh national under-19 cricket team|Bangladesh]] in the quarterfinal match of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/videos/abhishek-sharma-s-50-against-bangladesh-at-u19cwc |title=Abhishek Sharma's 50 against Bangladesh at U19CWC |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>

He made his debut in [[first-class cricket]] for Punjab in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy]] on 6 October 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118621.html |title=Group D, Ranji Trophy at Dharamsala, Oct 6-9 2017 |access-date=6 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He led Punjab to their maiden [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] win in the [[2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|2023-24 season]] finishing as the second-highest run scorer of the tournament with 485 runs from ten innings at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 192.46, registering two hundreds and three fifties.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/batting-most-runs-from-fours-sixes-innings/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-167?team=2063 |title=second highest run scorer of the tournament |access-date=9 July 2024|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

He played in the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] for Punjab.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/12086/abhishek-sharma |title=Abhishek Sharma - Profile |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref> On 28 February 2021, playing for Punjab against [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Madhya Pradesh]], he scored the fastest hundred by an Indian in [[List A cricket]], in 42 balls.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The ACS – The ACS |url=https://acscricket.com/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Franchise career==
In January 2018, Sharma was bought by [[Delhi Daredevils]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]] for Rs 5.5 million.<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In May, he made his debut and went on to score 46 runs off 19 balls.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136605.html |title=45th match (N), Indian Premier League at Delhi, May 12, 2018 |access-date=12 May 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In February 2022, Sharma was bought by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League|2022 edition]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Jha |first=Yash |date=24 March 2022 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-the-uncapped-ones-shahrukh-khan-umran-malik-and-more-1307144 |title=The uncapped ones: Shahrukh Khan, Umran Malik and more |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref> During the tournament, he played 14 matches and scored 426 runs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mens Team. IPLT20 |url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers-hyderabad/squad-details/3760 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=www.iplt20.com |language=en}}</ref> In [[2024 Indian Premier League|2024]], he scored the fastest fifty for SRH against [[Mumbai Indians]] at the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mens Team. IPLT20 |url=https://www.sportstiger.com/player-profile/4177/abhishek-sharma |website=SportsTiger |access-date=28 March 2024}}</ref> He also finished the season with 484 runs in 16 matches and a strike rate of 200. He was the second highest run-scorer for the team after [[Travis Head]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Abhishek Sharma breaks into Top 5 after SRH vs CSK match |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2024-orange-cap-abhishek-sharma-srh-vs-csk-9253341/ |work=The Indian Express |date=5 April 2024 |access-date=23 July 2024}}</ref> He won the Most Sixes award for hitting the highest number of sixes (42) in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=27 May 2024 |title=IPL 2024: Which batter hit most sixes this Indian Premier League season? |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2024-which-batter-hit-the-most-sixes-this-season-abhishek-sharma-record-indian-premier-league/article68221638.ece/ |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref>

During the [[2025 Indian Premier League|2025 season]], Sharma hit his first century of the league in 40 balls during the match against [[Punjab Kings]].<ref>{{Cite news |title='This one is for Orange Army': Abhishek Sharma celebrates maiden IPL hundred in style |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/this-one-is-for-orange-army-abhishek-sharma-celebrates-maiden-ipl-hundred-in-style/articleshow/120238372.cms |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He scored 141 runs off 55 balls, the highest individual score by an Indian and the third highest score by any batter in the [[List of Indian Premier League records and statistics#Individual batting records|league's history]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2025 |title=Abhishek Sharma shatters records, registers highest score by an Indian in IPL history {{!}} Cricket News – India TV |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-shatters-records-registers-highest-score-by-an-indian-in-ipl-history-2025-04-12-985251 |access-date=12 April 2025 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2025 |title=Abhishek Sharma, SRH light up Hyderabad to set new records: Stat Pack |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2025-abhishek-sharma-sunrisers-hyderabad-record-stats-punjab-kings-2708183-2025-04-12 |access-date=12 April 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, it was the highest score by an SRH batter and the fifth-fastest hundred witnessed by the league.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2025 |title=Abhishek Sharma Creates History For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Becomes Fastest Indian To... |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-creates-history-for-sunrisers-hyderabad-becomes-fastest-indian-to-score-century-for-them-article-151407090/amp |access-date=12 April 2025 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
Sharma was called up for the [[Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2024|2024 tour of Zimbabwe]] and made his international debut in the first match on 6 July.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Secrets of Abhishek Sharma: Help from Yuvraj, Brian Lara, Travis Head; playing golf to perfect bat swing, and 4 am mornings |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/secrets-abhishek-sharma-yuvi-lara-travis-head-golf-10276942/ |work=The Indian Express |date=28 September 2025 |access-date=28 September 2025}}</ref> He scored his maiden T20I century in the second match of the series, scoring 100 runs at the [[Harare Sports Club]]. He became the fastest Indian to score a century in terms of number of innings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2024 |title=India vs Zimbabwe: Abhishek Sharma reflects on his record-breaking T20I century |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/video/india-vs-zimbabwe-second-t20i-press-conference-abhishek-sharma-2563748-2024-07-08 |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> He also became the fourth batter to hit a maiden T20I century before 24 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Mohandas |date=29 August 2024 |title=India tour of Zimbabwe: Abhishek Sharma in elite list |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/statsman/india-vs-zimbabwe-stats-records-numbers-trivia/article68472345.ece |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>

In 2025, he hit the highest individual score for India in T20Is by scoring 135 runs from 54 balls against [[England cricket team|England]]. His innings included 13 sixes and 7 fours.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2025 |title=India v England: Tourists suffer record T20 defeat after Abhishek Sharma century |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c203glqgnw7o |access-date=5 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Sharma hit the second-highest score against England as well as the second-fastest half-century and century for India by balls faced.<ref>{{Cite news |title=IND vs ENG 5th T20I: Abhishek Sharma's record-breaking 135 powers India to 4-1 series win against England |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-tour-of-india-2025/ind-vs-eng-5th-t20i-abhishek-sharmas-record-breaking-135-powers-india-to-4-1-series-win-against-england/articleshow/117864173.cms |access-date=25 March 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He also hit the most sixes for India in an innings in men's T20Is and had the highest run-rate during a 100+ run [[Partnership (cricket)|partnership]] for India in T20Is.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2025 |title=IND vs ENG: Abhishek Sharma rattles England to hit India's second-fastest T20I century |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/cricket-india-vs-england-abhishek-sharma-record-mumbai-t20i-century-2673678-2025-02-02 |access-date=25 March 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> He jumped to the 2nd spot in the men's T20I world rankings after the century, becoming India's number one batter.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Abhishek Sharma's meteoric rise continues, jumps 38 places to 2nd in ICC T20I rankings |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/abhishek-sharmas-meteoric-rise-continues-jumps-38-places-to-2nd-in-icc-t20i-rankings/articleshow/117944278.cms |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In 2025, Sharma reached the number one world ranking in the T20I format and became the youngest Indian to do so.<ref>{{cite news |title=Abhishek Sharma becomes World No.1 in T20Is, joins Kohli, Suryakumar; Pant rewarded for gritty fifty through fracture |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-becomes-world-no-1-in-t20is-joins-kohli-suryakumar-pant-rewarded-for-gritty-fifty-through-fracture-101753864270307.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=30 July 2025 |access-date=30 July 2025}}</ref> At the [[2025 Asia Cup]], Sharma broke the record of the most runs scored in a T20I edition of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Abhishek Sharma scripts Asia Cup history, breaks Mohammad Rizwan's record |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/asia-cup-ind-vs-sl-abhishek-sharma-300-runs-record-mohammad-rizwqan-2794134-2025-09-26 |magazine=India Today |date=26 September 2025 |access-date=28 September 2025}}</ref> He became the highest run-scorer of the edition with 314 runs in seven innings.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Most runs in Asia Cup 2025: Abhishek Sharma finishes as highest run-getter |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-most-runs-asia-cup-2025-highest-run-getter-stats-india-records-news/article70105932.ece |magazine=Sporstar |date=28 September 2025 |access-date=28 September 2025}}</ref> He was also awarded the player of the tournament for his performance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Abhishek Sharma awarded Player of Tournament of Asia Cup 2025 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-player-of-the-tournament-asia-cup-2025-india-stats-records-news/article70106458.ece |magazine=Sportstar |date=28 September 2025 |access-date=28 September 2025}}</ref> His successful campaign led to him achieving the highest-ever rating points in T20I history with a total of 931 ranking points.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khurana |first=Rudransh |date=1 October 2025 |title=Abhishek Sharma Creates ICC Ranking History, Becomes 1st In The World To... |url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/abhishek-sharma-creates-icc-ranking-history-becomes-1st-in-the-world-to-ws-kl-9608250.html |work=News18 |access-date=1 October 2025}}</ref>

He is also currently the number 25th best all rounder in the world in T20I.

On 21 January 2026 in the first T20I [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2025–26|between India and New Zealand]] at Nagpur, Sharma scored a match-high 84 runs. His innings laid a solid foundation for India with aggressive stroke play and quick running. India won by 48 runs, taking a 1–0 lead in the 5-match series.<ref>{{Cite news |title=India vs New Zealand 1st T20I Highlights: IND defeat NZ by 48 runs, lead series 1-0 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/live-cricket-score-ind-v-nz-1st-t20-vca-stadium-jamtha-nagpur-india-vs-new-zealand-t20-match-live-scorecard-updates-10486631/ |work=The Indian Express |date=22 January 2026 |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref>

During the 3rd T20I [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2025–26|between India and New Zealand]] in Guwahati, Sharma hit the second fastest T20I 50 in the history of Indian cricket (14 balls), as he and [[Suryakumar Yadav]] chased down the target of 154 in 10 overs, giving India an unassailable 3-0 series lead. Sharma finished with an unbeaten 68* off just 20 balls. He is the only men's player from a full member nation to have made three 50+ scores in the powerplay in T20I's.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bandarupalli |first1=Sampath |date=25 January 2026 |title=Stats - Fourteen-ball fifty, 94 in powerplay as India script record chase |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-stats-abhishek-sharma-only-behind-yuvraj-singh-as-india-script-record-chase-at-home-1520965 |work=CricInfo |access-date=26 January 2026}}</ref>

During the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup|2026 T20 World Cup]], Sharma endured a dismal run in the group stage, missing a match due to illness and getting out for a duck in each of the remaining 3 games he played. With that, he holds the record of most ducks by a batter to start off a T20 World Cup campaign (3). He also has the most ducks for an Indian opener in the T20WC overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=0, 0, 0: Abhishek Sharma Equals ‘Most Ducks’ Record In T20 World Cup, Wearing Mohammed Siraj’s Jersey Doesn’t Work |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/t20-world-cup-2026/0-0-0-abhishek-sharma-equals-most-ducks-record-in-t20-world-cup-wearing-mohammed-sirajs-jersey-doesnt-work-11055115 |url-status=live |access-date=30 March 2026 |website=NDTV Sports}}</ref> In the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup final|final]], he scored 52 runs off 21 balls during a 98-run partnership with [[Sanju Samson]], with it becoming the fastest half-century in the tournament from 18 balls.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IND vs NZ Cricket Scorecard, Final at Ahmedabad, March 08, 2026 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2025-26-1502138/india-vs-new-zealand-final-1512773/full-scorecard |url-status=live |access-date=30 March 2026 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=8 March 2026 |title=India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: IND beats NZ to defend title; Bumrah wins Player of Match, Samson awarded Player of Tournament |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-live-score-updates-t20-world-cup-2026-final-ind-nz-highlights-ahmedabad/article70718633.ece |access-date=30 March 2026 |website=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref>

==International centuries==
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! Test
! ODI
! T20I
! Total
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! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|AFG}}
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|AUS}}
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|BAN}}
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|ENG}}
| –
| –
| 1
| 1
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|NZ}}
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|PAK}}
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|SA}}
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|SL}}
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|WIN}}
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
! style="text-align: left" | {{cr|ZIM}}
| –
| –
| 1
| 1
|-
! Total
! –
! –
! 2
! 2
|}

===T20I centuries===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Runs
!Against
!Venue
!{{abbr|H/A/N|Home, Away, or Neutral venue}}
!{{abbr|Date|Date the match was held}}
!{{abbr|Result|The result of the match from India's perspective}}
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
|100
|{{cr|ZIM}}
|[[Harare Sports Club]], [[Harare]]
|Away
|7 July 2024
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2024 |title=Abhishek Sharma scripts history with 46-ball T20I hundred vs Zimbabwe: In Stats |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ind-vs-zim-2nd-t20i-score-india-abhishek-sharma-century-statistics-records-harare-2563545-2024-07-07 |access-date=25 March 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|135
|{{cr|ENG}}
|[[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]]
|Home
|2 February 2025
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2025 |title=Abhishek Sharma's milestone innings powers India to victory against England |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/abhishek-sharma-s-milestone-innings-powers-india-to-victory-against-england |access-date=25 March 2025 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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*[https://www.bcci.tv/international/men/players/abhishek-sharma/212 Abhishek Sharma] at [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]]
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Abhishek Sharma - Revision history

Advsunilnshah at 09:02, 8 May 2026