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Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma — India opening batsman who hit the fastest T20 century off 30 balls between full Test-playing nations, played in 2026 T20 World Cup and Asian Games.

2026-02-062026-11-03

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma scored 61 in India's cricket innings

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    “World T20 champions India posted 211-6 in their 20 overs with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51 not out, before Hasan Nawaz's valiant 96 saw Pakistan come up just short at 192-6.”

    India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins ‘crazy’ gold
  3. September 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma hit record T20 century off 30 balls

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    “Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a record T20 century off 30 balls to set up a crushing 127-run win for India in the third match against Afghanistan and sweep the series 3-0 on Thursday.”

    Abhishek hits record T20 ton as India sweep series 3-0
  5. March 2026
  6. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma claimed the final wicket of Jacob Duffy

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    “Part-time spinner Abhishek Sharma claimed the final wicket of Jacob Duffy, securing a dominant victory.”

    India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title
  7. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma had three consecutive ducks in the group phase

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    “Abhishek had three consecutive ducks in the group phase and his only score of any note was a fifty against Zimbabwe.”

    Billion hopes as India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory
  8. February 2026
  9. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma blasted 55 in India's innings

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    “At Chennai's M.A. Chidambaram stadium, opener Abhishek Sharma blasted 55 and Hardik Pandya an unbeaten 50 as India piled up the second highest total in the history of the tournament after being invited to bat first.”

    India thrash Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, SA into semi-finals
  10. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma recorded three consecutive ducks

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    “But India have not been consistent and have a problem at the top of the order with their number one-ranked batter Abhishek Sharma recording three consecutive ducks.”

    Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia
  11. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma suffered his third duck in a row against the Netherlands

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    “Abhishek suffered his third duck in a row against the Netherlands on Wednesday as the co-hosts completed a perfect campaign with a fourth win in Group A.”

    India search for ‘perfect game' as South Africa loom in Super Eights
  12. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma returned after stomach bug but fell without scoring from four balls

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    “India opening batsman Abhishek Sharma returned after a stomach bug but lasted only four balls before falling without scoring.”

    India rout bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup
  13. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma was caught off the first ball by Ali Khan

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    “his decision was rewarded with the prize wicket of the dangerous Abhishek Sharma off the first ball he faced.”

    Suryakumar's 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup
  14. The Namibian

    Abhishek Sharma has made 1,267 runs in 37 T20I matches, including two hundreds

    Source

    “In their batting ranks, they have Abhishek Sharma, who in just 37 matches has made 1,267 runs, including two hundreds.”

    ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Group A preview

Saturday 3 October

  1. India defeats Pakistan in Asian Games cricket final

    India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in a T20 cricket final at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51 not out in India's 211-6, while Pakistan managed 192-6. South Korea's Tom Kim also won the men's golf gold medal at the Games.

    3 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Abhishek hits fastest T20 century, India sweep series 3-0

    India's Abhishek Sharma hit a T20 century off 30 balls, the fastest between full Test-playing nations, to lead India to a 127-run win over Afghanistan and complete a series sweep. Afghanistan were bowled out for 94 in the third match.

    17 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 March

  1. India wins third T20 World Cup title, defeats New Zealand

    India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup final at home, with Sanju Samson scoring 89 and Jasprit Bumrah taking 4-15 to secure a dominant victory. India became the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title and to win it on home soil.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 March

  1. India face New Zealand in T20 World Cup final Sunday

    India play defending their T20 World Cup title against New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad, seeking to become the first team to win the trophy three times and the first to lift it on home soil. New Zealand reached the final by defeating South Africa in the semi-final and face an India team burdened by the expectations of 1.4 billion fans.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 February

  1. India crushes Zimbabwe; South Africa advances to T20 semi-finals

    India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, posting 256-4 and holding Zimbabwe to 184-6, which secured South Africa's semi-final berth. India faces West Indies in a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday in Kolkata for the final semi-final spot.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 February

  1. South Africa defeats India in T20 World Cup Super Eights

    South Africa ended India's 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak with a 76-run victory in Ahmedabad, bowling out the defending champions for 111 after posting 187-7. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj led the South African bowling attack as India failed in their first chase of the tournament.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 21 February

  1. Zimbabwe stun Australia; Super Eights phase underway

    Zimbabwe topped their T20 World Cup group after an unbeaten campaign that included victories over Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka, while defending champion Australia failed to advance from the group stage for the first time since 2009. The Super Eights phase now features India as favourites facing South Africa in a rematch of the 2024 final.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 February

  1. India prepares for Super Eights rematch with South Africa

    India advanced to the T20 World Cup Super Eights unbeaten but saying they have not yet peaked, with opening batsman Abhishek Sharma struggling in form. Their first Super Eights match is a rematch of the 2024 final against South Africa on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 February

  1. India defeats Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup

    India routed Pakistan by 61 runs in a T20 World Cup match on Sunday, with India scoring 175-7 and bowling out Pakistan for 114. The victory, anchored by Ishan Kishan's 77 runs, extended India's dominant record against Pakistan in World Cups and qualified India for the Super Eights stage.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 February

  1. India beats USA in T20 World Cup opening match

    India captain Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 84 and Mohammed Siraj's three wickets helped India recover from 77-6 to post 161-9, defeating the USA by 29 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at the Wankhede Stadium. The USA managed 132-8 in reply despite a strong fourth-wicket partnership.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. Group A preview: India, Pakistan, USA, Namibia, Netherlands

    The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group A features defending champions India, Pakistan, the 2024 surprise package USA, Namibia competing in their fourth straight tournament, and the Netherlands, with Pakistan and the Netherlands opening the tournament on 7 February in Colombo. India are the number one-ranked side in both T20Is and ODIs, while Namibia will face India and Pakistan for only the second time.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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