In the Super-4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025, Abhishek Sharma played a pivotal role in India’s dominant performance against Pakistan. Sharma’s innings was highlighted by his aggressive stroke play and a rapid half-century, scoring 74 runs overall. Notably, he reached his fifty in just 24 balls, setting a new record as the fastest Indian to achieve this milestone against Pakistan in a T20I match. This exceptional performance ended a 13-year drought for Indian batsmen scoring fifties against Pakistan in T20Is, with Virat Kohli being the last to achieve it. Pakistan, despite scoring 171/5, was unable to withstand India’s batting strength, leading to a comfortable chase and a victory by 6 wickets. Shubman Gill and Tilak Verma also contributed significantly to India’s successful chase.
