The second and third 50-over matches between India A and Australia A are scheduled for October 3 and October 5, respectively, in Kanpur, and Abhishek Sharma is included in the team for both matches. He entered the series having been named Player of the Tournament in the 2025 Asia Cup, which India won.
Abhishek Sharma went to his sister Komal Sharma’s pre-wedding event in Ludhiana after assisting India in winning a record-breaking ninth Asia Cup championship. The southpaw and guru Yuvraj Singh were spotted dancing enthusiastically during the ceremony. The date of Komal’s wedding is set for Friday, October 3. This, however, conflicts with India A’s second match versus Australia A in 50 overs.
Despite being a formidable opponent in Twenty20 International cricket, Abhishek Sharma has not yet made his ODI debut. A strong showing against Australia A might serve as a helpful reminder to the selectors of his abilities in the 50-over format. Given the significance of the two forthcoming matches, Abhishek Sharma made the decision to skip his sister’s wedding and made himself eligible for selection in the starting lineup.
In his 61 List A appearances, Abhishek Sharma has scored 2014 runs with a strike rate of 99.21 and an average of 35.33.
Abhishek Sharma has amassed four hundred and eight fifties. In the format, the Punjabi star has also claimed 38 wickets, including the highest total of 4/56.
With the exception of the final, Abhishek gave India some thrilling starts in every Asia Cup match. At a strike rate of 200 and an average of 44.86, he scored 314 runs in seven innings. Despite India’s rapid wicket losses in several games, Abhishek played with incredible consistency throughout the tournament, showing no signs of restraining his aggressive tendencies.
India will play Australia in a three-match series later this month in their next ODI assignment. The three games will take place in Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth on October 19, 23, and 25, respectively. If Abhishek plays well against Australia A, he might still be considered for his first ODI call-up.
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