Abhishek Sharma Records Century in Second T20 Match against Zimbabwe
Abhishek Sharma Century:
In the second T20 match between India and Zimbabwe, Team India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bat. Team India’s openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma started the innings, but their start was not good, with Team India losing their first wicket for just 10 runs. After a bad start, Abhishek Sharma took charge and scored a century in his second international match. Notably, Abhishek Sharma made his international debut at the same venue the day before and scored a century the very next day.
Knock in International Cricket:
Abhishek Sharma faced heavy trolling after being dismissed for a duck on four balls in the first match against Zimbabwe, but he bounced back in the next match with a century in just 46 balls. This makes him the fourth fastest T20 International century scorer for India. Additionally, he holds the record of scoring a century in the least number of innings after debut in T20 International, surpassing Deepak Hooda, who achieved this feat in his third innings after debut.
Strong Batting in IPL:
Abhishek Sharma impressed with his batting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, scoring 484 runs in 16 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad at a strike rate of 204.22 and an average of 32.27. His excellent form earned him a call-up to the Indian team for the Zimbabwe series. In his century against Zimbabwe, Abhishek Sharma hit 7 fours and 8 sixes, with a strike rate of 212.77.