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Abhishek Sharma scripted history during the fifth T20I against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Abhishek needed a mere 11 runs to score 1000 runs in T20Is, and he reached the milestone after scoring a brace off Nathan Ellis. Abhishek joined Virat Kohli as the joint fastest to score 1000 T20I runs for India. Kohli and Abhishek achieved the feat in their 29th T20I. Kohli, however, was the faster of the two in terms of innings as he took 27 innings to reach the landmark. Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma took 28 innings to score the runs. Abhishek Sharma Scripts History Abhishek also became the fastest player in the world to score 1000 T20I runs in terms of balls. The record was previously held by Tim David, who reached 1000 T20I runs in 569 balls, while Abhishek took 528 balls to achieve the record feat. Abhishek has been a magnificent addition to the T20I team and has scored his runs at a staggering strike rate of 189, including two centuries and six fifties. Fastest To 1000 Runs In T20Is (Full Members)David Malan - 24 inningsBabar Azam - 26 inningsDevon Conway - 26 inningsVirat Kohli - 27 inningsAbhishek Sharma - 28 innings Abhishek Sharma In T20 World Cup Squad?Abhishek Sharma has cemented his place as a regular member of the T20I team, and he will be in India's scheme of things in the T20 World Cup squad. The T20 World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka, and Sharma could be the man for India on those small grounds. He proved his mettle in the recently concluded Asia Cup, where he was the only player to score over 300 runs. He carried over the form to Australian shores and scored a fiery fifty in the second T20I. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports, Cricket and around the world.
