IND vs SA, 5th T20I: Abhishek Falls Just Short of Kohli’s Calendar Year Runs Record

IND vs SA, 5th T20I: Abhishek falls just short of Kohli’s calendar year runs record

IND vs SA 2025, 5th T20I: Abhishek Sharma fell just short of Virat Kohli’s calendar-year run record after being dismissed for 34 in the fifth match of the T20I series against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Friday.

How many runs does Abhishek Sharma need to break Virat Kohli's national record set in 2016?

India opener Abhishek Sharma was ruthless in the 2025 calendar year. In 20 T20Is, he smacked 825 runs at a blistering strike rate of 195.03. He set the tone at the top of the order, courtesy of which India won the Asia Cup 2025, beating Pakistan in the final and series against England and Australia and now, on the verge of winning the five-match T20I series against South Africa.  Even in IPL and SMAT, Abhishek managed to keep up with the momentu…

IND vs SA T20: Abhishek Sharma on the Verge of History in Final T20I, Eyes Kohli's 9

The fifth and final match of the five-match T20 series between India and South Africa is scheduled to. Be played on December 19, starting at 7 PM IST, at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This crucial encounter presents a significant opportunity for young and aggressive Indian opening batsman Abhishek Sharma to etch his name into cricket history, while he stands on the brink of surpassing a formidable 9-year-old record held by none …

IND vs SA: Heartbreak for Abhishek Sharma! Fails to break Virat Kohli's all-time T20 record by just 13 runs

Abhishek Sharma finished 2025 with 1602 runs in T20s for India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab.