{"id":34301,"date":"2026-10-09T00:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T00:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=34301"},"modified":"2026-10-09T00:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T00:58:19","slug":"abhishek-sharma-on-the-cusp-of-t20i-history-53-runs-away-from-breaking-suryakumar-yadavs-unique-record-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=34301","title":{"rendered":"Abhishek Sharma on the cusp of T20I history, 53 runs away from breaking Suryakumar Yadav\u2019s unique record | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134796053,imgsize-68026,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/abhishek-sharma.jpg\" alt=\"Abhishek Sharma on the cusp of T20I history, 53 runs away from breaking Suryakumar Yadav\u2019s unique record\" title=\"Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo)\">Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/abhishek-sharma\/66799\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abhishek Sharma<\/a> could turn Friday&#8217;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.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>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, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/suryakumar-yadav\/11803\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suryakumar Yadav<\/a>.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>SKY&#8217;s 1,164-ball record in sight<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Suryakumar holds the world record for reaching 2,000 T20I runs in the fewest balls. He reached the landmark in 1,164 deliveries, surpassing Australia&#8217;s Aaron Finch, who had taken 1,283 balls.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Abhishek currently has 1,947 runs from 997 balls. That means he has 167 balls as a theoretical maximum to score the 53 runs and equal SKY&#8217;s 1,164-ball mark.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>But if he wants to break the record, he must get to 2,000 in 1,163 balls or fewer, meaning he has to score those 53 runs within his next 166 balls.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>A record tailor-made for Abhishek&#8217;s approach<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Abhishek has built his reputation around an attacking brand of T20 cricket. His current T20I career strike rate stands at a staggering 195.29, with 1,947 runs coming from just 997 deliveries. He has also already smashed 135 sixes and three centuries in the format.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The left-hander has shown just how quickly he can change a game. Earlier this year, he smashed a T20I century in only 30 balls against Afghanistan, the fastest century by an Indian in the format.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>So while 53 runs may sound like a modest target, the real question on Friday will be: how quickly can he get there?<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>West Indies stand in the way<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Abhishek made a brisk start in the series opener in Lucknow, scoring 21 off 10 balls before Roston Chase dismissed him. India went on to win by eight wickets, with <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shreyas-iyer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shreyas Iyer<\/a> smashing an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Now, with Ranchi hosting the second T20I, Abhishek has the chance to turn a personal milestone into a piece of T20I history.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-west-indies\/abhishek-sharma-on-the-cusp-of-t20i-history-53-runs-away-from-breaking-suryakumar-yadavs-unique-record\/articleshow\/134795826.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma could turn Friday&#8217;s second T20I against the West Indies into another landmark night in his rapidly evolving international career. 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