Record‑breaking targets for Abhishek Sharma ahead of Delhi T20 showdown

Thursday’s third T20 International between India and Afghanistan will be played at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, New Delhi. With the series dead‑locked, India will aim for a clean sweep.

Opening batsman Abhishek Sharma is positioned to chase three separate records.

Firstly, the six‑hitting chart shows Sharma and Rohit Sharma jointly leading with eleven sixes each against Afghanistan. Adding one more six would make Abhishek the outright leader.

Secondly, Sharma has already recorded a fifty in the series. A second fifty would equal the achievements of Virat Kohli, Shivam Dubey, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, all of whom have two fifties against the Afghans.

Thirdly, the highest run aggregate for an Indian player in an Afghanistan T20 series is 124 by Shivam Dubey (2024). Sharma’s 121 runs from the first two fixtures leave him within striking distance. A small contribution—four runs or more—will rewrite that record.

His inaugural innings of 82 runs and a follow‑up 39 in the second match have set the stage. The upcoming game will decide if Sharma can etch his name across three new milestones.