New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Young Indian batting stars Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma are near the 1,000 run mark as the five-match T20I series against Australia Down Under draws closer.

After the triumph in the Asia Cup, a young and unstoppable Team India led by Suryakumar Yadav will be looking to test itself against Australia in an exciting five-match T20I series, set to start from October 29 onwards.

Abhishek stands at 849 runs in 24 matches and 23 innings at an average of 36.91 and a strike rate of 196.07, including two centuries and five fifties. He is coming after a breakthrough Asia Cup, scoring 314 runs in six matches, averaging above 44 and SR of 200, with three fifties, taking home the 'Player of the Tournament' prize.

If Abhishek...