Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill Set New Partnership Record in Australia
Two Indian cricket players, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, made history playing against Australia.
They became the first pair ever to score the most runs together in a whole T20 cricket series played in Australia against the Australian team.
They scored 188 runs combined.
This record was made even though the last game was canceled because of rain.
Abhishek Sharma also became the fastest player in the world to reach 1000 runs in T20 matches, doing it in fewer balls than anyone else before.
He was also the top scorer in the series and was named the best player.
This shows how well these young players performed.
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill became the first pair to score 188 runs in a T20I series in Australia against Australia.
They broke the previous record held by South Africa's Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs, who scored 187 runs.
Abhishek Sharma also became the fastest player globally to reach 1000 T20I runs, achieving the milestone in 528 balls.
Sharma was the highest run-scorer in the series with 163 runs at a strike rate of 161.39 and was named Player of the Series.
The fifth T20I between India and Australia was washed out due to rain after only 4.5 overs of play.
- Who
- Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill
- What
- Set a new world record for the most runs scored by a pair in a T20I series in Australia against Australia, and Abhishek Sharma became the fastest player to score 1000 T20I runs.
- When
- During the T20I series against Australia, with the record partnership finalized before the fifth match was washed out.
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- Their exceptional batting partnership and individual scoring ability led to the record-breaking performances.
Record Achievement
Series Context
Partnership Runs
Record Achievement
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill became the first pair in the world to score 188 runs together in a T20I series in Australia against Australia, surpassing South Africa's Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs (187 runs in 2025).
Series Context
The record was set despite the fifth T20I being washed out after only 4.5 overs due to rain, with the duo having already achieved an unbeaten half-century partnership in that short span.
- Partnership
- Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma
- Record
- Most runs by a pair in a T20I series in Australia against Australia (188 runs)
- Previous Record Holders
- Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs (South Africa) with 187 runs in 2025
- Sharma's Individual Achievement
- Fastest player to score 1000 T20I runs (528 balls)
- Sharma's Series Performance
- 163 runs at a strike rate of 161.39
- Sharma's Award
- Player of the Series
- Fifth T20I Status
- Washed out due to rain after 4.5 overs
Sources
IND vs AUS: Abhishek Sharma Moves Past KL Rahul To Secure Rare T20I Milestone With Only Virat Kohli Remaining Ahead
Abhishek Sharma becomes fastest batter to reach 1000 T20I runs, surpasses Suryakumar Yadav
India vs Australia 5th T20I: India clinch series 2-1, match abandoned due to rain
5th T20I: India-Australia clash halted due to severe weather conditions
India clinch T20I series against Australia as rain washes out 5th T20I
IND vs AUS 5th T20I: India seal series 2-1 after match in Brisbane called off due to rain
Rain washes out final T20I at Gabba as India clinch series 2–1 against Australia - Telegraph India
How Abhishek Cracked The Code Down Under
Rain has final say as series ends 2-1 in India’s favour
Abhishek Sharma surpasses Suryakumar Yadav to set new T20I milestone at Gabba
Abhishek Sharma Reflects on Breakout Series in Australia: 'Prepared Well For The Series'
