Mon Feb 03 21:59:03 UTC 2025: ## Abhishek Sharma Outpaces Rohit Sharma’s Early T20I Career
**New Delhi, [Date]** – A comparison of Abhishek Sharma and Rohit Sharma’s T20 International careers after their first 17 matches reveals a striking difference in performance. While Rohit Sharma, a veteran of 159 T20Is, amassed 325 runs with a high score of 79 in his initial 17 matches, Abhishek Sharma has significantly surpassed this.
In his first 17 T20Is, Abhishek Sharma has already scored 535 runs, including a stunning highest score of 135. He has also achieved two centuries and two half-centuries, compared to Rohit Sharma’s three half-centuries and no centuries in his first 17 matches.
The difference in power hitting is also notable. Abhishek Sharma has slammed 46 fours and 47 sixes in his first 17 matches, while Rohit Sharma managed 27 fours and 14 sixes during the same phase of his career.
Statistically, Abhishek Sharma boasts an impressive average of 33.43 and a strike rate of 193.84 after 17 matches, exceeding Rohit Sharma’s average of 36.11 and strike rate of 128.96 in his first 17 T20Is. This early comparison highlights Abhishek Sharma’s explosive batting potential.
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