Abhishek Sharma nears elite T20I milestone during India tour of New Zealand

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma is approaching a significant milestone in T20I cricket during the ongoing series against New Zealand. If he achieves the mark, he will join players such as Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell on an elite list of performers in the format.

Former batter S Badrinath has praised Sharma, describing him as one of the most devastating hitters in the game. Badrinath noted that Sharma’s ability to instill fear in bowlers during the powerplay distinguishes him, suggesting that despite media comparisons to England’s Harry Brook, Sharma’s statistical impact is superior.

In T20I cricket, Sharma holds 6,633 runs from 221 games with a strike rate of 179.27, including 11 hundreds. In comparison, Harry Brook has recorded 4,835 runs from 194 games with a strike rate of 157.64.