After opted to bat in the second T20I after a humiliating 13-run loss in the opener, Abhishek came out all guns blazing with his 47-ball knock which included seven fours and eight sixes.
Crucial knocks from Ruturaj Gaikwad (77 not out) and Rinku Singh (48 not out) helped India post a massive 234-2. In response, the hosts crumbled for just 134 in 18.4 overs as India notched a 100-run win.
135 vs England
Mumbai, February 2025
India were asked to bat in the final T20I of the five-match series at the Wankhede Stadium, and Abhishek anchored the innings as he raced to his highest T20I score off just 54 balls to carry India to 247-9. The swashbuckling opener smashed a whopping 13 sixes and seven boundaries. In reply, England completely lost their way and were bundled out for a mere 97 with only opener Phil Salt (55) going past 50. India won by 150 runs.
108 vs Afghanistan
Delhi, September 2026
In another blitzkrieg after being put into bat, India’s Abhishek blasted his fastest T20I century (9x4s, 11x6s) off just 30 balls in the third T20I as he and fellow opener (50) helped India notch up 221-7. The Afghans completely lost the way and were bundled out for 94 as India won by 127 runs.