Is Abhishek Sharma Playing Punjab vs Services match in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy?

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 has reached the sixth round and is nearing the knockout stages. A total of 32 teams are participating in the tournament, but only a few will be able to get to the next stage. India's former skipper Rohit Sharma is set to participate in the SMAT 2025, despite retiring from the T20Is. Rohit has informed his state association regarding his participation in the tournament after the end of the ODI series against South Africa. From Visakhapatnam, Rohit will directly reach the match venue for the knockout stages.

Meanwhile, there are questions raised regarding Punjab's captain Abhishek Sharma's availability for the upcoming match against Services. Abhishek has been in incredible form throughout the tournament, but with the T20I series coming up against South Africa, fans are confused whether he will play in the upcoming game or miss it.

Is Abhishek Sharma Playing Today in Punjab vs Services Match?

Punjab is all set to take on Services in the sixth round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 on December 6, in Hyderabad. If we talk about Abhishek Sharma and his availability, fans will be happy to know that he is playing in today's match. Abhishek Sharma Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 will play in this match, but will miss the next one as the South Africa series will start from December 9. Abhishek is in the T20I team and is in great form, so he'll have to miss the rest of the tournament.

So far, Abhishek has been great with the bat, smashing runs frequently. He has been a good captain as well, since Punjab has won three out of five matches and might qualify for the knockout stages. He showed all his skills of being the best T20 batsman in the world.

Abhishek Sharma's Performance in SMAT 2025

The Punjab captain has been in form in the ongoing tournament. In five matches, he has scored 242 runs at an average of 48.40. He has led the team well, which is also a good sign. Even in the previous game, he scored 37 runs, and his team won, for which he received the Player of the Match award. He scored 148 runs in 52 balls, including eight boundaries and 16 sixes. Abhishek Sharma played at a strike rate of 284.6,2, which was outstanding. He smashed boundaries and sixes around the stadium, entertaining the crowd. It was one of the best innings by any player this season.

Punjab is currently in the second position of the points table and will surely qualify for the knockout stages. It is disheartening for the team that Abhishek will not be there to participate in the upcoming matches, especially in the knockouts. However, the team has some strong players like Naman Dhir, Prabhsimran, and others who can take the game to the next level. Hence, the upcoming match will be intriguing to watch for the fans.