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Abhishek Sharma vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Abhishek Sharma has the edge on the headline numbers: Abhishek Sharma leads on T20I batting (1,926 runs, avg 32.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Abhishek Sharma (India) has 1,926 T20I runs at avg 32.6 in 62 matches. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 67 T20I runs at avg 8.4 in 87 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Abhishek Sharma vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 77 | 50 |
| Best fantasy score | 224 | 169 |
| Runs | 696 | 40 |
| Strike rate | 209.0 | 133.3 |
| Fours | 62 | 4 |
| Sixes | 56 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 113 | 15 |
| Wickets | 5 | 29 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 8.62 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 4 |
| Catches | 6 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 3 |
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 62 | 87 |
| Runs | 1926 | 67 |
| Batting average | 32.64 | 8.38 |
| Strike rate | — | 71.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 0 |
| Wickets | 12 | 90 |
| Bowling average | 22.83 | 23.10 |
| Economy rate | 8.47 | — |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 | 1 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Abhishek Sharma has played 62 T20Is and Bhuvneshwar Kumar 87. Abhishek Sharma has 1,926 runs at 32.6, against 67 at 8.4 (71.3) for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, so Abhishek Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Abhishek Sharma 3, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0. Fifties: 13 and 0. With the ball, Abhishek Sharma has 12 wickets at an economy of 8.47 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar 90; Bhuvneshwar Kumar has more wickets.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
What is happening now
Holder of the fastest T20I century by a player from a full-member nation
Oct 2026: 61 off 28 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes) opening in the Asian Games final against Pakistan. India made 211 for 6 and won by 19 runs.
Full Sharma profile →Did you know: Abhishek Sharma
- Born 4 September 2000 in Amritsar. Left-hand batter and slow left-arm bowler.
- Reached number one in the ICC T20I batting rankings in 2025 and set a record 931 rating points.
- Scored 314 runs in the 2025 Asia Cup, the most in an edition of the tournament, and was named player of the tournament.
- A childhood friend of Shubman Gill, with whom Abhishek opened for Punjab at under-14 level.
Did you know: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- He took a wicket with his first ball in ODI cricket, against Pakistan in December 2012.
- He is the only bowler whose first wicket in all three formats was bowled.
- He won the IPL Purple Cap in 2016 and 2017, the first bowler to win it in consecutive seasons.
- He was the leading wicket-taker at the 2022 Asia Cup with 11.
🧠Quick quiz: Abhishek Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many balls did Abhishek need for his hundred against Afghanistan in September 2026?
- 2. How many runs did Abhishek score at the 2025 Asia Cup, a tournament record?
- 3. What happened with Bhuvneshwar's first ball in ODI cricket?
- 4. In which two seasons did Bhuvneshwar win the IPL Purple Cap?
Abhishek Sharma vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Abhishek Sharma has scored 1,926 T20I runs in 62 matches at an average of 32.64, with 3 centuries. He has also taken 12 T20I wickets at an average of 22.83 with an economy of 8.47.
T20I career: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has scored 67 T20I runs in 87 matches at an average of 8.38. He has also taken 90 T20I wickets at an average of 23.10.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Abhishek Sharma is the stronger pick with an average of 77 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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