Abhishek Sharma passes 1,000 T20 runs and 200‑match mark in India‑England series

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma reached 1,000 runs in the 2026 calendar year and completed his 200th T20 match during the second T20 International against England at Old Trafford. He made 43 runs from 24 balls, striking one six and eight fours, and helped forge a 50‑run opening partnership with debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

The match occurs as India, now captained by Shreyas Iyer, seeks to rebound from a recent 2‑0 loss to Ireland. Team selections for the series feature Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and others, while England line‑up includes Jos Buttler, Harry Brook and the returning Jofra Archer. Both sides have limited room for error with the five‑match series shortened to four after the opening game was washed out.