Abhishek Sharma becomes first Indian opener to achieve major feat in T20I cricket
Cricket | October 24, 2026 19:26 ISTAbhishek Sharma became the first Indian opener to score 1,000 T20I runs in a calendar year, reaching 1,012 runs in 2026. His 27 off 21 balls came as India beat New Zealand by four wickets, with Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51 sealing a 2-0 series lead.
