India, Oct. 1 -- After a stellar Asia Cup campaign in which he plundered 314 runs in seven matches and won player of the tournament honours, Abhishek Sharma has created history. The dazzling left-handed opener retained his spot at the top of the ICC men's T20I batters ranking, but his rating points increased to 931 - the highest any player has ever achieved in this format of the sport.

Abhishek has enjoyed a sensational start to his career in T20I cricket, one which seen him plunder 849 runs in just 15 months since his debut in 2024. Those have come at a rate of nearly 200, as he has become an example of what all international teams seek in their opening batter positions. He has also bulldozed his way to two centuries in that time, and h...