Abhishek Sharma on the cusp of breaking Suryakumar Yadav’s unique T20I record
Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma is approaching a significant milestone of 2,000 T20I runs and has the opportunity to break Suryakumar Yadav's record for the fewest balls taken to reach the mark. He needs 53 runs in his next 166 balls to set a new world record.
Why it matters
This highlights the rapid evolution of aggressive batting styles in modern T20 cricket and the competitive nature of international sports records.
Abhishek Sharma could turn Friday's second T20I against the West Indies into another landmark night in his rapidly evolving international career. The India opener needs just 53 runs to complete 2,000 T20I runs, but the milestone itself is only half the story.If Abhishek gets there quickly enough, he could take down a record currently held by none other than his former captain and one of the most explosive batters in T20 cricket, Suryakumar Yadav.SKY's 1,164-ball record in sightSuryakumar holds the world record for reaching 2,000 T20I runs in the fewest balls. He reached the landmark in 1,164 deliveries, surpassing Australia's Aaron Finch, who had taken 1,283 balls.Abhishek currently has 1,947 runs from 997 balls.
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