Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Abhishek Sharma Sets T20I Runs Record With Explosive Fifty
Abhishek Sharma made a new record in a cricket match against the West Indies.
He became the fastest player to score 2,000 runs in T20 international cricket, reaching the mark in 1,024 balls.
The old record belonged to Suryakumar Yadav, who needed 1,164 balls.
Sharma also scored 50 runs in just 18 balls.
It was his first half-century of the series and his 14th in T20 internationals.
India had lost Sanju Samson early, but Sharma scored quickly.
He and Ishan Kishan put together a big partnership before Kishan was out for 37.
Contributions from other Indian batters helped the team go past 200 runs.
Abhishek Sharma became the fastest batter to reach 2,000 T20I runs by balls faced, taking 1,024 deliveries.
He broke Suryakumar Yadav’s previous record of 1,164 balls, set against South Africa in December 2023.
Sharma scored a half-century from 18 balls, his first fifty of the series and 14th in T20Is.
In the third T20I at Indore, West Indies won the toss and elected to bat; India lost Sanju Samson early.
Sharma and Ishan Kishan added 108 runs before Kishan was dismissed for 37; later cameos helped India pass 200.
- Who
- Abhishek Sharma, India and West Indies.
- What
- Sharma became the fastest batter to reach 2,000 T20I runs by balls faced and hit an 18-ball half-century.
- When
- Sunday, October 11; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Holkar Stadium in Indore.
- Why
- Sharma reached the 2,000-run milestone in fewer balls than the previous record-holder, Suryakumar Yadav.
- Milestone
- 2,000 T20I runs
- Balls to milestone
- 1,024
- Previous record
- Suryakumar Yadav reached 2,000 T20I runs in 1,164 balls.
- Half-century
- Sharma scored 50 from 18 balls.
- T20I fifties
- The innings was Sharma’s 14th T20I half-century and his first of the series.
- Partnership
- Sharma and Ishan Kishan added 108 runs before Kishan was dismissed for 37.
- Match
- Third T20I between India and West Indies at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
- India's score
- India crossed 200 runs; the articles do not give the final total.
