Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma opened the batting in the warm-up against South Africa, India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup warm-ups, Mumbai, February 4, 2026

Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma opened the batting in the warm-up against South Africa

The youngsters at the centre of India's celebrations after the series win, India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I, Thiruvananthapuram, January 31, 2026
The youngsters at the centre of India's celebrations after the series winAFP/Getty Images
Abhishek Sharma goes big, India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I, Thiruvananthapuram, January 31, 2026
Abhishek Sharma goes bigBCCI
Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were unstoppable, India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Guwahati, January 25, 2026
Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were unstoppableBCCI
Abhishek Sharma middles the pull, India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Guwahati, January 25, 2026
Abhishek Sharma middles the pullBCCI
Abhishek Sharma celebrates his 22-ball fifty, India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Nagpur, January 21, 2026
Abhishek Sharma celebrates his 22-ball fiftyAssociated Press
Shubman Gill's injury absence reunited Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson at the top or the order, India vs South Africa, 5th T20I, Ahmedabad, December 19, 2025
Shubman Gill's injury absence reunited Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson at the top or the orderAFP/Getty Images
Abhishek Sharma swivels playing the pull shot, India vs South Africa, 3rd men's T20I, Dharamsala, December 14, 2025
Abhishek Sharma swivels playing the pull shotAFP/Getty Images
Varun Chakravarthy bowls as Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma look on, Cuttack, December 8, 2025
Varun Chakravarthy bowls as Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma look onPTI
The India T20I squad with the series trophy in Brisbane, Australia vs India, 5th T20I, Brisbane, November 8, 2025
The India T20I squad with the series trophy in BrisbaneMatt Roberts/CA/Getty Images
Abhishek Sharma slices one away, Australia vs India, 5th T20I, Brisbane, November 8, 2025
Abhishek Sharma slices one awayMB Media/Getty Images
India pose after beating New Zealand 4-1, India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I, Thiruvananthapuram, January 31, 2026
India pose after beating New Zealand 4-1AFP/Getty Images
Abhishek Sharma celebrates his fifty, India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Guwahati, January 25, 2026
Abhishek Sharma celebrates his fiftyBCCI
Abhishek Sharma struck a 14-ball fifty, the second fastest for India in men's T20Is, India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Guwahati, January 25, 2026
Abhishek Sharma struck a 14-ball fifty, the second fastest for India in men's T20IsBCCI
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, the carnage brothers, India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Guwahati, January 25, 2026
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, the carnage brothersBCCI
Abhishek Sharma came out all guns blazing, as usual, India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Nagpur, January 21, 2026
Abhishek Sharma came out all guns blazing, as usualAssociated Press
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill put on a dominating opening stand, India vs South Africa, 3rd men's T20I, Dharamsala, December 14, 2025
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill put on a dominating opening standAFP/Getty Images
Abhishek Sharma plays the pick up, India vs South Africa, 1st T20I, Cuttack, December 9, 2025
Abhishek Sharma plays the pick upBCCI
Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have a chat, Cuttack, December 8, 2025
Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have a chatPTI
Abhishek Sharma shapes to hit out, Australia vs India, 5th T20I, Brisbane, November 8, 2025
Abhishek Sharma shapes to hit outAFP/Getty Images