Abhishek Sharma Blasts Half-Century as India Thrash Bangladesh in Super Four Clash
Indian opener Abhishek Sharma continued his stellar run in the Asia Cup 2025, smashing a brilliant half-century against Bangladesh in the Super Four clash on Wednesday, September 24, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In the process, the left-hander broke a significant record, surpassing Rohit Sharma for the most sixes by an Indian in a multi-nation T20I tournament.
Chasing a commanding start, Abhishek Sharma unleashed a dominant innings, scoring 75 off just 37 deliveries. His knock included six boundaries and five towering sixes, boasting a strike rate of over 202, as he relentlessly pressured the Bangladeshi bowlers with his aggressive strokeplay.
Abhishek Sharma seemed on course for a big hundred, but his innings ended in misfortune with a run-out while attempting a quick single. This marked his second consecutive half-century in the tournament, following a 74-run effort against Pakistan in India’s previous match.
Abhishek Sharma Surpasses Rohit Sharma’s Record for Most Sixes in a T20I Tournament
Abhishek Sharma has smashed 17 sixes in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, surpassing Rohit Sharma’s previous record of 15 sixes in a T20I tournament for India, set during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. In addition, Abhishek has also overtaken Sanath Jayasuriya’s record for the most sixes in an Asia Cup tournament. The former Sri Lanka captain had hit 14 sixes in the 2008 Asia Cup, which was contested in the ODI format.
Most Sixes by an Indian in Multi-Nation T20I Tournaments
- Abhishek Sharma – 17
- Rohit Sharma – 15 (ICC T20 World Cup 2024)
- Most Sixes in a Single Asia Cup Tournament
- Abhishek Sharma – 17 (Asia Cup 2025)
- Sanath Jayasuriya – 14 (Asia Cup 2008)
Abhishek Sharma also leads the run charts in Asia Cup 2025, scoring 248 runs in five matches. In India’s clash against Bangladesh, he shared a strong opening partnership of 77 runs with Shubman Gill, who contributed 29 runs. Despite this solid start, India’s middle order couldn’t capitalize, leaving the team at 129/5.
Hardik Pandya added 38 runs, taking India to a total of 168/6 in 20 overs. For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mohammad Saifuddin claimed 1 wicket each.