Abhishek Sharma is creating ripples with his aggressive batting, and the young man may well get a call-up to India's ODI team for Australia tour in the coming month. The series, starting October 19, will see India playing three ODIs and then five T20Is. According to reports, the 25-year-old southpaw has impressed one and all including the selectors and team management with his explosive performances in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. Abhishek is currently the top run-scorer in the tournament with 173 runs from four innings, scoring at a remarkable strike rate of 208.43 on UAE's tricky surfaces. Abhishek’s Rise in Form The match that really won over everyone's heart was against arch-nemesis Pakistan in the Super Four phase. Abhishek, with his childhood buddy Shubman Gill, delivered an eye-catching 105-run opening stand in 9.5 overs. The left-hander's 74 off 39 balls at rapid pace set the tone for India's six-wicket win, which left decision-makers in awe of his capability to deliver in super-pressure situations. Also Read | Abishek Sharma owning Pakistan off the field? Opener's liked reel excites fans Abhishek has also been honing his bowling skills, keeping the nets occupied for many hours with his left-arm spin. This all-round skill makes him a desirable choice in Gautam Gambhir's line-up. His List A statistics displays his caliber in the longer format of the game. In 61 games, he has scored 2014 runs at an average of 35.33 and a strike rate of 99.21 and has picked up 38 wickets. Whom Will Abhishek Replace if He is Selected? The greatest uncertainty is where Abhishek stands in India's ODI scheme of things. With Shubman Gill likely to be India's first-choice opener for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, the selectors have a tricky decision to make. Will Gill and Abhishek play together? If they do, does it mark the end of the road for skipper Rohit Sharma in the 50-over game? There is also Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made his ODI debut recently. The selectors now have to decide how many openers to take for the three-match series. Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of selectors, is in Dubai now, where deliberations over India's ODI path are taking place. One verdict could have Abhishek as a reserve opener for the Australia tour, a decision that might also signal India's future plans for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.