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Why Abhishek Sharma Cannot Score Consistently at a 200-Plus Strike Rate
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News18•18-10-2026, 13:34
Why Abhishek Sharma Cannot Score Consistently at a 200-Plus Strike Rate
- •Abhishek Sharma represents a new wave of fearless Indian T20I batters who play big shots from the very first delivery.
- •His ultra-aggressive approach naturally leads to fluctuating returns, as seen in his recent series against the West Indies where he scored 145 runs in five innings.
- •Former India opener Aakash Chopra noted that such inconsistency is expected from a high-risk, high-reward batter who aims for a strike rate above 200.
- •Chopra emphasized that expecting consistent high-scoring matches from this aggressive style of play is a misconception.
- •Abhishek Sharma will return to action next week when India begins a five-match T20I series in New Zealand.
Key Questions Answered
Former India opener Aakash Chopra noted that expecting Abhishek Sharma to score consistently at a strike rate of 200-plus is a misconception, explaining that fluctuations and underwhelming innings are natural for a batter with such an ultra-aggressive, high-risk approach.
During the five-match T20I series against the West Indies which ended in a 2-2 draw, Abhishek Sharma scored a total of 145 runs across five innings, with his only half-century being a knock of 69 in the third T20I in Indore.
India is scheduled to begin their five-match T20I tour of New Zealand next week following the conclusion of the series against the West Indies.
