Cuttack: Abhishek Sharma has garnered attention for his impressive batting in the T20 format this year, solidifying his position as a top-order batsman for India. He is set to open the innings in the upcoming T20 World Cup. India’s final series of 2025, a five-match contest against South Africa, begins on December 9 (Tuesday) at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Throughout the year, Sharma has consistently dominated bowlers, presenting him with an opportunity to become the top run-scorer in T20Is among full-member nations.
Currently, Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett leads the tally with 936 runs from 25 matches at an average of 37.44 and a strike rate of 147.86. Zimbabwe does not have any further T20I matches scheduled for the year, meaning Bennett’s total will remain unchanged.
How many runs has Abhishek Sharma scored this year?
As of now, Sharma ranks as the fourth-highest run-scorer, behind Tanzid Hasan and Sahibzada Farhan, with 756 runs from 17 matches. His impressive strike rate of 196.36 includes a century and five fifties. With Pakistan and Bangladesh also not scheduled to play any more T20Is this year, Sharma has a considerable chance to surpass Bennett’s total and secure the title of leading run-scorer in T20Is for 2025. He needs 181 runs to achieve this goal and will have five matches against South Africa to do so, assuming he remains injury-free during the series.
Highest run-scorers in T20Is in 2025 (Among full-member nations)
| Players | Runs | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe) | 936 | 147.86 |
| Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh) | 775 | 135.25 |
| Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) | 771 | 133.62 |
| Abhishek Sharma (India) | 756 | 196.36 |
| Litton Das (Bangladesh) | 635 | 132.29 |
Sharma recently had a successful campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he scored 304 runs in six matches for Punjab, boasting an extraordinary strike rate of 249.18, including one century and two half-centuries. However, he will face a more formidable bowling lineup from South Africa, which will necessitate peak performance from him to capitalize on his current form.
