Abhishek Sharma's T20I form and stats in focus ahead of India‑England series

India’s left‑handed opener Abhishek Sharma has been a standout in recent T20 internationals. In the India‑England match at the Riverside Stadium he scored a quick‑fire fifty, helping recover the team after early wickets. Across 45 T20I openings he has amassed 1,463 runs at a 34.02 average and a strike‑rate of 193.51, including 12 scores of 50 plus and two centuries – a 135 against England in Mumbai (Feb 2025) and a 100 against Zimbabwe in Harare (Jul 2024). He averages 48 with a 214.92 strike‑rate in six innings against England and 46.8 at 248.93 against New Zealand.

A statistical comparison with England’s Jos Buttler shows Buttler’s 1,712 runs at a higher average (48.91) but a lower strike‑rate (151.50). Buttler holds 17 fifty‑plus scores, while Sharma has 12. Sharma’s record in wins is 1,183 runs from 33 victories, averaging 36.96 with a 198.48 strike‑rate. His recent series in Ireland saw a 49‑run knock in Belfast followed by a first‑ball dismissal.

These figures are being examined as India prepares for the upcoming England‑India T20I series scheduled for 2026, with analysts weighing Sharma’s aggressive style against Buttler’s consistency.