Abhishek Sharma 87 Runs From Breaking Kohli's 9-Year T20 Record

• Abhishek Sharma is 87 runs short of breaking Virat Kohli’s nine-year-old record for most T20 runs in a calendar year.
• Kohli set the record in 2016 with 1,614 runs; Sharma currently has 1,533 runs this year.
• Sharma is set to play next on December 14 in the third T20I against South Africa.
• Shubman Gill is under pressure to perform, while captain Suryakumar Yadav's form is also being scrutinized.
• The upcoming match in Dharamsala features challenging conditions and a strong South African pace attack.

Why It Matters: Player form and a potential record impact India's T20 World Cup readiness.