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Abhishek Sharma Blasts 77 as Mohali Kings Win League Opener
Abhishek Sharma played a very fast cricket innings in the first match of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League.
He scored 77 runs from only 26 balls.
He hit six fours and seven sixes.
His team, Amritsar Soormas, scored 258 runs.
Mohali Kings had to chase that big score to win.
Anmolpreet Singh scored 133 runs and helped Mohali Kings win by five wickets.
Ramandeep Singh also scored 69 runs without getting out.
Abhishek took one wicket, but Mohali Kings still reached the target.
His performance could help his case for selection in India’s upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan.
Abhishek Sharma scored 77 runs from 26 balls for Amritsar Soormas in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League opener.
His innings included six fours and seven sixes as Amritsar Soormas made 258 runs in 19.5 overs.
Mohali Kings chased the target in 19.3 overs, winning by five wickets.
Anmolpreet Singh scored 133 from 51 balls, while Ramandeep Singh made an unbeaten 69 from 40 balls.
Abhishek also took one wicket but finished with figures of 1 for 37 from 2.3 overs.
- Who
- Abhishek Sharma, Amritsar Soormas, Mohali Kings, Anmolpreet Singh, and Ramandeep Singh were the main figures.
- What
- Abhishek scored 77 off 26 balls, but Mohali Kings chased Amritsar Soormas’ total of 258 and won by five wickets.
- Where
- The match took place at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
- When
- The tournament opener was played on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
- Why
- Abhishek’s innings helped Amritsar Soormas set a large target and strengthened his case for India’s upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan.
Key facts
- Abhishek Sharma
- 77 runs from 26 balls, including six fours and seven sixes
- Amritsar Soormas total
- 258 runs in 19.5 overs
- Match result
- Mohali Kings won by five wickets
- Anmolpreet Singh
- 133 runs from 51 balls, including 10 fours and 12 sixes
- Ramandeep Singh
- Unbeaten 69 runs from 40 balls
- Abhishek Sharma bowling
- One wicket for 37 runs in 2.3 overs
- Next match
- Amritsar Soormas face Jalandhar Warriors on September 1, 2026
Sources
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