Abhishek Sharma has made history by setting a historic milestone by achieving the highest-ever ICC batting ranking in men’s Twenty20 international cricket. He reached a rating of 931 points, and with that, he surpassed Dawid Malan’s previous record of 919 set in 2020. Achieving this milestone has put Abhishek ahead of many legendary players like the current Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav (912), Virat Kohli (909), as well as Pakistan’s Babar Azam (900).
At the 2025 Asia Cup, Abhishek was named Player of the Tournament, scoring 314 runs at an average of 44.85, including a crucial half-century in the semi-final against Sri Lanka that sealed India’s place in the final. He only made his international debut last year but has quickly become India’s top T20I batter and now leads the ICC rankings by a wide margin, holding an 82-point gap over Phil Salt in second place.
Other highlights from the rankings update include Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka moving up to fifth after 261 tournament runs, while India’s Tilak Varma held third. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub also created history by becoming the new No.1 T20I all-rounder, ending Hardik Pandya’s reign at the top after taking eight wickets in the Asia Cup.
Abhishek Sharma finished as the highest run-scorer in the Asia Cup 2025
At the 2025 Asia Cup, Sharma set the record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the T20I Asia Cup, accumulating 314 runs in seven innings, and was named Player of the Tournament. In October 2025, he also became the highest-rated T20I player ever, reaching 931 rating points and surpassing Dawid Malan’s previous record of 919 points.
Sharma’s Asia Cup 2025 win marked India’s ninth Asia Cup title overall and their second in T20Is. His sister, Komal Sharma, who is soon to be married, was emotional after India’s victory over Pakistan in the final. She said that she had wished for this as a gift from her brother before her marriage and was proud that he fulfilled it by winning the Player of the Tournament award.
His father, Raj Kumar Sharma, expressed pride, calling the award “a very big thing” and highlighting how the entire team played their part in securing the title. His mother, Manju Sharma, said the whole family and country were proud of him and described the victory as a matter of immense joy.
FAQs
Q. What is Abhishek Sharma’s ICC rank?
A. Abhishek tops the ICC T20I rankings with 931 points as of September 2025.
Q. Has Abhishek Sharma participated in the U19 World Cup?
A. Abhishek played with India in the U19 World Cup, which he won in 2018 and 2025.
Q. What is the cricket record of Abhishek Sharma?
A. Abhishek has participated in 24 T20I matches and amassed 170 runs. He has also played 24 first-class matches (982 runs), 61 List A matches (1412 runs), and 153 T20 matches (1303 runs).
Q. Are Abhishek Sharma and Yuvraj Singh family members?
A. Yuvraj Singh is the mentor of Abhishek; however, they are not blood-related.
Q. Who is Abhishek Sharma’s girlfriend?
A. Abhishek Sharma is reportedly dating Laila Faisal, who is a famous fashion designer.
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