The Pink City witnessed an electrifying crossover of sports and music last night as Indian cricket’s rising star, Abhishek Sharma, made a surprise appearance at AP Dhillon’s final stop of the “One of One” India Tour. The concert, held at the Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC) on December 28, 2025, reached a fever pitch when the global Punjabi sensation invited the explosive opener to share the spotlight.
AP Dhillon calls Abhishek Sharma on stage in style
As the bass dropped for one of his chart-topping hits, Dhillon paused to introduce a special guest to the thousands in attendance. “Punjabi munda aaya hai yaar itthe!” (A Punjabi boy has come here, friends!) Dhillon announced, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Abhishek, known for his aggressive batting for India and Sunrisers Hyderabad, walked out looking every bit the rockstar. Sporting a stylish oversized black shirt, trousers, and a pearl necklace, the cricketer shared a warm hug with Dhillon before soaking in the roar of the Jaipur crowd.
The interaction wasn’t just for show; the two shared a genuine moment of camaraderie on stage. Dhillon was heard asking Sharma, “I hope you’re enjoying the show, brother,” to which the cricketer nodded enthusiastically.
Following the event, Abhishek took to Instagram to share a clip of the night, captioning it: “Different arena, same roar. Thank you Jaipur.” Fans quickly flooded the comments, calling it the “crossover of the year” and noting the “unmatched aura” of two Punjabis dominating their respective fields.
Here’s the video:
Abhishek’s explosive 2025 cements his rise to T20 superstardom
For Abhishek, 2025 has been nothing short of a career-defining year, solidifying his status as the most explosive opening batter in the T20 circuit. The Punjab left-hander began the year with a bang, smashing a record-breaking 135 off just 54 balls against England in February, which remains the highest individual T20I score for India. His dominance continued into the 2025 Asia Cup, where he finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer (314 runs) and was named Player of the Tournament after leading India to the title.
His domestic and franchise form was equally terrifying for bowlers; he etched his name into the history books by becoming the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in T20 cricket in a single calendar year. In the IPL 2025, he donned the Orange Army colors for Sunrisers Hyderabad and hammered a historic 141 off 55 balls against Punjab Kings, the highest score by an Indian in the league’s history. Ending the year as the ICC’s No. 1 ranked T20I batter with a record-high 931 rating points, Abhishek has officially transitioned from a promising youngster to a global cricketing powerhouse.
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