Abhishek Sharma vs Mitchell Marsh - comparing their stats after 24 T20Is

Star India opener Abhishek Sharma will be in action during the upcoming T20I series against Australia. The Men in Blue will play five T20Is Down Under, beginning on Wednesday, October 29.

Abhishek Sharma has been in blistering form heading into this series. He was the leading run-scorer in the Asia Cup 2025, which India won. The left-hander smashed 314 runs from seven matches at an average of 44.85 and a strike-rate of 200 with three half-centuries.

The visitors will expect Abhishek to carry on his form and give them explosive starts at the top. It will be a great opportunity for the youngster to prove his worth in away conditions.

Meanwhile, Australia's limited-overs captain Mitchell Marsh has also been in exceptional form in white-ball cricket. In their last T20I series against New Zealand, he scored 197 runs from three games with a hundred and a fifty. The hosts will want their skipper to lead from the front.

That said, let us compare the stats of Abhishek Sharma and Mitchell Marsh after 24 T20Is.

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Comparing the stats of Abhishek Sharma and Mitchell Marsh after 24 T20Is

#1 Most Runs

Abhishek Sharma made his T20I debut in 2024 against Zimbabwe at Harare. The left-hander has featured in 24 matches so far. He has scored 849 runs from 23 innings.

On the other hand, Mitchell Marsh has scored 1996 runs from 76 T20Is at an average of 33.26 and a strike-rate of 139.97 with a hundred and 11 fifties. He made his debut in the format in 2011 against South Africa. In his first 24 matches, Mitchell Marsh had notched up 514 runs from as many innings.

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs
Abhishek Sharma	24	23	849
Mitchell Marsh	24	24	514

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#2 Average and Strike Rate

Abhishek Sharma has maintained an average of 36.91 and a strike-rate of 196.07 in his 24 games so far. He has smashed two hundreds and five half-centuries with a top score of 135. This knock came off just 54 balls against England in Mumbai in 2025.

In his first 24 T20Is, Mitchell Marsh had an average of 27.05 and a strike-rate of 125.67. During this period, he scored three half-centuries as well. His top score was a 44-ball 75 that came against the West Indies at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia.

Abhishek is way ahead in terms of average and strike-rate. He also has more fifty-plus scores than Marsh at a similar stage.

Player	Average	Strike rate	50-plus scores	Highest score
Abhishek Sharma	36.91	196.07	7	135
Mitchell Marsh	27.05	125.67	3	75

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#3 Runs in a winning cause

The Men in Blue have won 20 out of the 24 T20Is that Abhishek Sharma has been part of thus far. In these wins, he has scored 760 runs from 19 innings at an average of 40 and a strike-rate of 200.52. He has also slammed two hundreds and four fifties in these wins.

On the other hand, Mitchell Marsh has helped Australia win 48 out of his 76 T20Is. He has made 1289 runs in these wins. Out of his first 24 matches, Australia managed to win only ten. Marsh scored just 176 runs in these wins at an average of 35.2 and a strike-rate of 134.35. This included one half-century.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike rate
Abhishek Sharma	20	760	40	200.52
Mitchel Marsh	10	176	35.2	134.35