Cricket
Abhishek Sharma ended 2025 on a historic note, etching his name into the record books with a world record no batter had ever managed before
Abhishek became the first batter in T20 history to end a year with a strike rate of 200 or more, rewriting the rules of power-hitting.
Andre Russell held the earlier record with 1074 runs at a strike rate of 185.34 in 2024. Abhishek went well beyond that incredible mark in 2025
In 2025, Abhishek Sharma smashed 1602 T20 runs at a staggering strike rate of 202.01, becoming the only player to score 1500+ runs at such speed
He also became the first batter ever to score 500+ T20I runs at a strike rate above 190, finishing the year with 859 runs for India
With record-breaking numbers, unmatched strike rate, and fearless batting, 2025 belonged to Abhishek Sharma, marking him as one of T20 cricket’s most explosive stars