After the completion of the 3-match ODI series between India and Australia, both the teams will now play a 5-match T20I series starting from October 29, the first match of which will be played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The series will focus both the teams on their preparations for the T20 World Cup to be held early next year.
Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India performed brilliantly in the Asia Cup 2025, with the most talked about performance of the left opening batsman Abhishek Sharma. All eyes will now be on Abhishek’s performance in the T20I series against Australia, where he will have a chance to break a huge record held by Virat Kohli.
Abhishek Sharma just 151 runs away from 1000th T20I run
Abhishek Sharma has been brilliant with the bat since his T20I debut, scoring 849 runs in 23 innings in 24 matches at an average of 36.91. He is now just 151 runs away from reaching 1,000 T20I runs. If he manages to complete the 1,000-run mark in the next 3 innings, he will become the Indian player to reach the feat in the shortest T20I innings. The record is currently held by Virat Kohli, who has completed 1,000 T20I runs in 27 innings.
Abhishek scored more than 300 runs in the Asia Cup
Abhishek Sharma had a brilliant batting performance in Asia Cup 2025, scoring 314 runs in 6 innings at an average of around 44, with a strike rate close to 200. Abhishek Sharma’s performance in 2025 has been outstanding so far. Batting in 12 innings, Abhishek has scored 593 runs at an average of 49.41 with a strike rate of over 200, hitting 41 sixes and 56 fours.
