Abhishek Sharma Picked in India Asia Cup 2025 Squad
The selectors have placed strong faith in Abhishek Sharma as he secures a spot in India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad. His inclusion marks the first time he will feature in a multi-team tournament, after building his reputation mainly in bilateral series. Known for his aggressive batting style, Abhishek now has the chance to prove himself in a high-pressure competition.
Indian cricket has often hesitated to back outright attacking openers in marquee tournaments. The conservative approach worked when Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned for the T20 World Cup, even though it disrupted the younger batting core. That decision sidelined Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson but brought India a long-awaited T20 World Cup title after two decades.
Why Selectors Backed Abhishek Sharma
This time, the selectors chose continuity and aggression, with Abhishek as their answer at the top. Ranked the world’s No.1 T20I batter, he brings fearless stroke play against the new ball. His career already boasts two hundreds and two fifties from just 17 T20Is, alongside a strike rate of 193.84. Those numbers are enough to unnerve any opponent, though they were achieved only in bilateral cricket. The Asia Cup, with up to seven matches in 20 days, will test whether he can adapt to tournament pressure.
Abhishek’s international career began with a duck in Zimbabwe but turned quickly with a century in his second match. A stretch of poor scores followed, raising doubts at a time when Sanju Samson was making runs consistently. Seven innings under 20 nearly derailed his chances, but Abhishek regained form against South Africa and then exploded against England. His fluent 79 at Eden Gardens and record-breaking 135 in Mumbai turned heads and pushed him firmly into Asia Cup contention.
Lessons from IPL 2025 and Newfound Maturity
Despite his international purple patch, Abhishek’s IPL season started poorly. A run of low scores hurt both his confidence and SunRisers Hyderabad’s campaign. Yet that difficult phase became a blessing in disguise. He learned to pace his innings, realizing that constant high-risk shots were not always the answer. Once he shifted gears, the runs flowed again. Abhishek ended IPL 2025 with 439 runs, showcasing a mix of aggression and maturity.
Those lessons may prove crucial in the Asia Cup, where he will need to balance fearless hitting with stability. India’s schedule demands consistency under pressure, and the selectors will watch closely to see if he can deliver across different conditions.
This is undoubtedly the defining moment of his career so far. Should he succeed, Abhishek Sharma will cement his place in the squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup at home. But if he falters, the competition for India’s top-order spots remains fierce, with several contenders ready to step in.
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