SMAT 2023: Decoding the stats of Punjab's Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma played a sensational knock against Gujarat in the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The opener hammered a 56-ball 112 to guide Punjab to a 36-run victory. With this century, Abhishek is now the leading run-scorer in the ongoing tournament. The youngster smashed eight boundaries and nine sixes during his third century in T20 cricket. Here we decode his stats.
A brilliant hundred from Abhishek
Abhishek came to the crease with an attacking mindset as he slammed the bowlers all over the JSCA Oval ground. He, along with Prabhsimran Singh (54), added 117 runs for the opening partnership. Later, he added 82 runs with Sanvir Singh, taking the total beyond the 230-run mark. Abhishek owns four fifty-plus scores in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (two centuries).
Leading run-scorer in the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Abhishek has amassed 364 runs in five matches in the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at an average of 72.80. The youngster has batted with a strike rate of 209.19, slamming two centuries and as many fifties. He is the highest run-scorer in the 2023 SMAT at the moment. Assam's Riyan Parag (311) and Kerala's Vishnu Vinod (306) are right behind him.
Abhishek has hammered three centuries in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
With this century, the young opener has compiled 1,173 runs in 36 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Abhishek owns an average of 39.10 along with a stunning strike rate of 151.55 in this competition. He has smashed three centuries and eight fifties in India's domestic T20 competition. The youngster has smashed 100-plus fours (105) in this tournament along with 65 sixes.
Abhishek owns an IPL strike rate of 137.38
The 23-year-old has amassed 893 runs from 47 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at an average of 22.90. Abhishek owns a strike rate of 137.38 and has slammed four fifties in the tournament. His best season was 2022 where he returned with 426 runs from 14 matches at 30.43. In 2023, Abhishek featured in 11 IPL games scoring 226 runs (SR: 143.95).
Highest-ever total for an Indian T20 team
Punjab posted 275/6 against Andhra Pradesh in the 2023 SMAT. Abhishek smashed a 51-ball 112, slamming nine sixes and as many fours. This is the highest-ever total managed by an Indian T20 team. Punjab's 275 surpassed the previous record held by Royal Challengers Bangalore when they posted 263 against Pune Warriors India in 2013. They slammed 22 sixes, most by an Indian T20 team.
Third-highest run-scorer in the ACC Emerging Asia Cup 2023
Abhishek featured for India A at the 2023 ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023 and finished as the third-highest run-scorer. He returned with 221 runs from five games at 44.20 (50s: 2). Only Avishka Fernando (255) and Yash Dhull (234) were ahead of him.
A look at Abhishek's overall stats
The southpaw has amassed 2,066 runs in 83 T20s at 29.94. He has tallied three centuries and 12 fifties in the shortest format of the game. In 47 List A matches, Abhishek has slammed 1,452 runs at 33.76 (50s: 4, 100s: 3). Abhishek has returned with 872 runs in 20 First-Class matches at 31.14 (50:4, 100s: 1). He has claimed 29 T20 wickets.
