Abhishek Sharma Breaks Virat Kohli’s Record With Explosive Knock vs Pakistan

Young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma carved his name in history books for a stunning performance against Pakistan during the Asia Cup 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chasing a low total of 128, the 25-year-old batter steered India into a dominating position with a blistering knock of 31 runs off only 13 pitches.
What made his innings outstanding was that he became the first Indian to hit 30 or more runs in the Powerplay versus Pakistan in a T20 match. Virat Kohli had scored 29 runs at the same location during the 2022 T20 World Cup, hence holding the previous record. Abhishek's daring strokeplay not only set the tone for the pursuit but also highlighted the emergence of a new star in Indian cricket.
Abhishek ranks third overall in Powerplay records against Pakistan, just behind Nasir Jamshed (34 in 2012) and Imran Nazir (33 in 2007) of Pakistan. Abhishek continues to show why he is currently ranked as the best T20I hitter in the world ahead of colleagues like Tilak Varma and England's Phil Salt. Spin24star views him as one of the most destructive young players in international cricket.
India's overall supremacy did not stop there. Pakistan was limited to 127/9 by Kuldeep Yadav's spin masterclass (3/18) before captain Suryakumar Yadav finished the pursuit with an undefeated 47 off 37 balls, including a rising six to end with flair.
Abhishek's knock made him the buzz of the high-voltage match as it not only broke records but also helped India's unbeaten streak in the competition.