India and Pakistan are set to clash in the Asia Cup 2025 final, marking their third encounter in the tournament. India has previously dominated Pakistan, with Abhishek Sharma, the explosive opener, playing a pivotal role. Sharma is now preparing for a double challenge in the final. His aim is not only to help India win but also to potentially break records held by Pakistani players, including Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. In the group stage match, Sharma scored 31 runs off 13 balls, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes, at a strike rate of 238.46. In the Super-4 stage, he scored 74 runs off 39 balls, with 6 fours and 5 sixes. Across the first two matches against Pakistan, he has scored 105 runs off 52 balls, featuring 7 sixes and 10 fours. The final carries extra significance as India vies for the Asia Cup trophy, and Sharma is likely to be highly motivated. His performance is expected to challenge records held by Pakistani players such as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
Sharma has equaled Mohammad Rizwan and Rohit Sharma in the list of batsmen with the most 30+ scores in T20Is, with each having achieved this 7 times. If Sharma scores 30+ in the final, he will surpass Rizwan. Furthermore, in T20 Internationals, KL Rahul holds the record for the most consecutive 25+ scores with 10, followed by Babar Azam with 8. Sharma has reached the same level as Azam. A 25+ score in the final could see him breaking Azam’s record.