In the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 final, India faces Pakistan for the third time in the tournament. After decisively defeating Pakistan in their previous two encounters, explosive opener Abhishek Sharma played a crucial role in India’s victories. Sharma is now preparing for a double assault against Pakistan in the final. He aims not only to lead India to victory but also to surpass the records held by Pakistani stars like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. In the group stage match, Sharma scored 31 runs off just 13 balls, achieving a strike rate of 238.46, including 4 fours and 2 sixes. In the Super-4 stage, Sharma further showcased his prowess by scoring 74 runs off 39 balls, with 6 fours and 5 sixes. Across the first two matches against Pakistan, he accumulated 105 runs in 52 balls, comprising 7 sixes and 10 fours. Now, with the final approaching, Sharma is set to face Pakistan for the third time, with the Asia Cup trophy at stake. The stakes are higher than ever before, and Sharma is likely motivated to deliver another impactful performance. His performance could potentially break records held by Pakistani players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
Sharma has joined the list of batsmen with the most 30+ scores in T20Is, with 7 such scores. Before him, Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan and Rohit Sharma of India had also achieved this feat. If Sharma scores another 30+ in the final, he will surpass Rizwan’s record with a total of 8. In T20 Internationals, KL Rahul holds the record for the most consecutive 25+ scores, with 10. Babar Azam has 8 such scores. Abhishek Sharma is now level with Azam. If he scores 25+ runs in the final, he could break Babar Azam’s record with a ninth instance.
