Abhishek Sharma strikes at 184.84 against Jofra Archer (T20s): Stats
What's the story
India and England will lock horns in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup second semi-final at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. This is the same venue where Abhishek Sharma hammered England with a blazing and historic century last year. Abhishek, who has had a mixed bag in the ongoing T20 World Cup, is set to face a fired-up Jofra Archer. Have a look at his match-up.
Record
Abhishek Sharma vs Jofra Archer
Abhishek and Archer clashed in the five-match T20I series in India last year. While India won the series 4-1, the left-handed opener dominated England's speedster. According to ESPNcricinfo, Abhishek hammered him for 61 runs off 33 balls without being dismissed. The tally includes a strike rate of 184.84. Archer conceded 4 sixes and 7 fours to Abhishek.
Form
Current form in T20 WC 2026
In the ongoing tournament, Abhishek has had a poor run by his standards, scoring a solitary half-century (55 vs Zimbabwe). He bagged ducks in his first three matches. On the other hand, Archer has been bowling at an express pace. Despite being expensive, the right-arm seamer has taken 10 wickets from seven matches at an average of 22.50.
Information
Strike rate of nearly 190
Despite faltering in his recent matches, Abhishek still has a strike rate of 189.4, the highest in T20Is. Only one other player has a strike rate of more than 180 in the format - Estonia's Sahil Chauhan (184.23).