The Asia Cup 2025 sees intense competition between Pakistani and Sri Lankan players and Abhishek Sharma. The competitive edge stems from the fact that these players are replicating Abhishek Sharma’s performance in this T20 Asia Cup. When players have similar roles, there is bound to be competition to be the best. This is why Pakistani and Sri Lankan players are competing with Abhishek Sharma.
The common element in their performance is the race to score the most runs for their teams. Abhishek Sharma has been the top run-scorer for India. Similarly, Sahibzada Farhan leads for Pakistan, and Pathum Nissanka for Sri Lanka. The rivalry between these three players is heightened because they are also the highest run-getters in the tournament.
In the Asia Cup 2025, Abhishek Sharma has scored 173 runs in 4 innings with a strike rate exceeding 208, hitting 12 sixes. Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka is second with 146 runs in 4 innings, striking at 148.97 with 4 sixes. Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan holds the third position, scoring 132 runs in 4 innings with a strike rate of 101.53, including 6 sixes.
Nissanka and Farhan are close to overtaking Abhishek Sharma. Nissanka is only 27 runs behind Abhishek Sharma, and Farhan is 41 runs behind. This means that in the upcoming match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, they have the potential to surpass Abhishek Sharma by playing substantial innings.