Abhishek Sharma hits 77 off 26 as Amritsar Soormas post 258 in Sher-e-Punjab opener

Abhishek Sharma scored 77 off 26 for Amritsar Soormas in the opening match of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League against Mohali Kings on 2026-08-31. He captained Amritsar Soormas in that fixture.

The Sher-e-Punjab T20 League is Punjab’s first franchise-based T20 competition and kicked off with the Amritsar Soormas v Mohali Kings opener. The tournament features several cricket superstars from Punjab and emerging cricketers from the state. Abhishek Sharma, described in the article as one of the most dangerous T20 players in the world over the past few years, was part of India’s T20 World Cup-winning team and is known for his explosive style at the top of the order. He is also identified as a player likely to attract significant viewership to the new league.

Sharma opened the batting with Sahaj Dhawan, who struck 45 off 18 before being dismissed. At the fall of that first wicket, Amritsar were 100 after 5.1 overs, a total built on aggressive hitting from both openers.

Sharma continued the assault and was finally dismissed by Harpreet Brar for 77 off 26 when Amritsar were 142 in 8.3 overs. The wicket ended a rapid partnership that had set the foundation for a large total.

After Sharma’s departure, Naman Dhir, Rahul Kumar and Abhay Chaudhary provided quick contributions and Amritsar reached 258 at the end of their 20 overs. The innings combined the big opening stand with several late cameos to produce the final total.

Indian fans and Abhishek’s supporters will be happy to see him back in form, as he had been struggling for runs during his last few international tours. Abhishek Sharma represents Amritsar Soormas in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League.