Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma capped off a sensational Asia Cup 2025 campaign by being named the Player of the Tournament. The 25-year-old was instrumental in India’s title run, accumulating an explosive 314 runs across the tournament, maintaining a remarkable strike rate of 200.
Sharma consistently provided India with rapid starts, dominating the opposition bowling attacks, particularly in the crucial group and Super Four matches against Pakistan. His performance cemented his reputation as one of India's top young batting prospects. Following the victory, Sharma returned home to a rapturous welcome from ecstatic fans, celebrating his individual achievement and the team's overall dominance.
“India makes a hero of Virat Kohli also, Shubman Gill also, Abhishek Sharma also – why aren’t they insecure about making heroes?”
Leading best strike rate scorers in IPL 2025 (batting specialists only: batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers)
Rank | Player | Team | strike-rate |
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#1 | RCB | 291.67 | |
#2 | CSK | 214.29 | |
#3 | RR | 206.56 | |
#4 | LSG | 196.25 | |
#5 | SRH | 193.39 |