Abhishek Sharma
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West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the second T20I in Ranchi, citing wet conditions. India, led by Shreyas Iyer, have retained the same playing XI after winning the series opener by eight wickets.
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In the first T20I against the West Indies in Lucknow, Samson's lean patch continued as he was dismissed for just 11. The low score adds to a concerning string of single-digit outings for Samson, whose recent Asian Games campaign yielded scores of 9, 7, and 2, respectively.
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The primary debate heading into the 1st T20I revolves around who partners explosive southpaw Abhishek Sharma at the top in the Indian batting lineup. Here's India's predicted playing XI for the 1st T20I against West Indies in Lucknow:
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India defeated Pakistan in the men’s cricket final to successfully defend their gold medal at the Asian Games 2026.
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Abhishek Sharma scripted a major milestone in the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan. The India opener surpassed Chris Gayle to become the second-fastest player to reach 400 T20 sixes.
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Facing Japan in a rain-shortened five-over clash at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Kanto, Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a first-ball duck, landing him on multiple unwanted statistical lists across both T20 Internationals and overall T20 cricket.
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India have opted to bat first against Japan in the rain-shortened one-off T20I in Sano, with the match reduced to five overs per side. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi misses out as India face Japan in the historic clash after the toss was delayed due to a wet outfield.
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India will face Japan in a historic T20I in Sano on September 22 as both teams prepare for the Asian Games 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about the match including its date, time, live streaming, telecast and squads.
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Sanath Jayasuriya praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson as talented and proven players ahead of the Asian Games. The Sri Lankan legend said Sooryavanshi has a long way to go and backed him to perform well when given an opportunity.
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Abhishek Sharma smashed a record-breaking 30-ball T20I century against Afghanistan, surpassing Rohit Sharma’s mark for an India batter. The left-hander credited Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer’s backing, along with meditation and visualisation, for his fearless approach.
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Iyer played down the idea that India had bullied Afghanistan and instead acknowledged the visitors' efforts during the series. Abhishek smashed 108 from 34 balls and reached his hundred in only 30 deliveries. His assault came at the top of the order and completely changed the complexion of India's innings.
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Abhishek’s explosive knock eclipsed former India captain Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball effort against Sri Lanka, coming at Holkar Stadium, Indore, in 2017. Overall, it stands as the third-fastest century in men’s T20I history, trailing only Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan (27 balls) and Turkey’s Muhammad Fahad (29 balls).
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Abhishek Sharma set the Arun Jaitley Stadium ablaze in New Delhi, smashing a historic century off just 30 deliveries in the third T20I against Afghanistan. The blistering knock from Abhishek dismantled several long-standing batting records in international T20 cricket.
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Abhishek Sharma lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium by hitting the fastest T20I century by a player from a Test-playing nation as India thrashed Afghanistan by 127 runs to seal a 3-0 series win on Thursday.
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Abhishek Sharma surpassed Rohit Sharma’s long-standing national benchmark - a 35-ball ton slammed against Sri Lanka in Indore back in December 2017 - to claim the record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian.
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India wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson achieved a huge milestone during his attacking knock in the second T20I against Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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Abhishek Sharma moved up one place after his blistering 82 in the series opener, overtaking Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan. The left-hander now trails Ishan Kishan by 51 rating points, who continues to lead the T20I batting chart.
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India produced another emphatic chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, defeating Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20I on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Ishan Kishan opened up on the importance of staying calm and adapting quickly while switching between formats in international cricket. The India wicketkeeper-batter also explained his teamwork with Abhishek Sharma during their 121-run stand in the T20I win over Afghanistan.
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India lead Afghanistan 1-0 and will look to seal the T20I series in the second match in New Delhi. Afghanistan must bounce back after a seven-wicket defeat, with the match scheduled for September 15 at 7:30 PM IST.
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The landmark moment for Abhishek Sharma arrived following his match-winning knock (82 off 32) at the top of the order in the first T20I between India and Afghanistan in New Delhi on Sunday.
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Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering 82 off 32 balls as India chased down 157 against Afghanistan with ease.His explosive knock powered India to a seven-wicket win in the first T20I, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.
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