NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma is now on the verge of going past Virat Kohli in a major T20 milestone. He has delivered some powerful knocks throughout the year and has quickly become one of the most destructive batters in India’s T20 setup.
Abhishek is now just 99 runs away in four innings from overtaking Kohli’s tally for the most T20 runs in a calendar year.
Kohli’s dream run as a T20 batter in 2016
Virat Kohli enjoyed a dream run as a T20 batter in 2016. He delivered top class performances in the T20 World Cup that year and followed it with a phenomenal IPL season. His consistency, balance and flawless finishing made him the benchmark for every T20 batter.
Virat Kohli (2016 T20s):
--Innings: 29
--Runs: 1614
--Highest score: 113
--Average: 89.7
Abhishek inches closer with a dominant year
The left-hander has produced a powerful and fearless brand of cricket this year.
Abhishek Sharma (2025, T20s):
--Innings: 36
--Runs: 1516*
--Highest score: 148
--Average: 42.8
A year that lifted Abhishek into top company
Abhishek recently won the Player of the Series award in Australia after a set of commanding knocks in testing conditions. His Asia Cup performances also stood out as his fast starts played a major part in India’s title win.
In the IPL 2025 season he scored 439 runs and showed remarkable maturity while controlling the early overs for his franchise.
