Abhishek Sharma continued his carnage in the ongoing Asia Cup against Sri Lanka on Friday, giving India the best start possible. For the top-ranked T20I batsman, it was just another day at the office, except that, in the process, Abhishek Sharma surpassed cricketing icons like Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan en route to setting a new record in Asia Cup T20Is.

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Prior to his innings against Sri Lanka, the left-hander had 248 runs in 5 innings under his belt in the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup. Adding a superbly made 61 runs to his tally in just 31 balls meant that he took his runs tally to a whopping 309. That set a new record in Asia Cup T20Is, making him the highest run scorer in a single edition of the Asia Cup.

Before the match, Abhishek Sharma was already in 3rd place with 248 runs, and his innings tonight took his total ahead of Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan.

Abhishek Sharma has been single-handedly responsible for India's batting strength in this Asia Cup, with 3 half-centuries to his name. His lowest score in the tournament was a quickfire 30 against the UAE in the first game. The only other batter with a 50 to his name from the Indian contingent has been Sanju Samson, who scored those runs against Oman.

Bear in mind that there is still one more inning to go for Abhishek Sharma to score in, that being the Asia Cup Final against Pakistan.

Here's the list of the highest scorers in a single edition of the T20 Asia Cup after Abhishek Sharma:

  1. Abhishek Sharma (India, 2025): The new record-holder showcased explosive power and consistency at the top, becoming the first player to cross the 300-run mark in a T20 Asia Cup edition with a strike rate over 200.

  2. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan, 2022): The reliable opener provided the anchor for Pakistan's run to the final, maintaining a high average with three crucial half-centuries in six innings.

  3. Virat Kohli (India, 2022): This campaign marked a famous return to form, highlighted by his sensational maiden T20I century (122* vs Afghanistan), which came after a long century drought of almost 2 years.

  4. Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan, 2022): The young opener demonstrated composure and technique, serving as the backbone of Afghanistan's batting lineup throughout their run in the tournament.