Abhishek Sharma writes history, enters Indian cricket record books | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma of India (AP Photo)

indian allrounder Abhishek Sharma The Indian etched his name in the record books by posting some of the best bowling figures in T20I cricket in the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. The left-arm spinner took 3/17, surpassing all Indian openers and produced the most spectacular bowling performance in the shortest format. His spell came as India defeated Zimbabwe by 90 runs to take an undisputed 2-0 lead in the three-match series. AbhishekNow, alongside two iconic performances across formats from India’s opener. Vinoo Mankad’s outstanding figures of 8/52 against Pakistan in 1952 continue to hold the Test match record, while Ravi Shastri’s 5/15 against Australia in 1991 remains the best figure in an Indian ODI opener.

Best bowling figures in India’s opener:

Abhishek endured a disappointing outing with the bat after being dismissed cheaply by Blessed Muzarabani, but he made a decisive impact with the ball. The left-arm spinner, introduced as a part-time option, struck 3 wickets to ensure Zimbabwe never recovered from a grueling chase of 220. After Brian Bennett’s early attack was interrupted, Zimbabwe’s momentum in the chase faded and the visitors kept counterattacking. Abhishek’s three wickets, plus two each from Yash Thakur and Prince Yadav, reduced the home team to 129 runs. Earlier, India recovered from 29/2 thanks to Ishan KishanLeading by 81 runs, Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 60. Kishan stabilized the innings and then accelerated in the second half, while Tilak hit a fluent half-century to bring India to 219/5. The bowlers then got the job done in emphatic fashion, with Abhishek setting a new Indian record to set the stage for victory.