Abhishek Sharma, a young all-rounder from India, had a great time at bat in the second Twenty20 International match in Harare against Zimbabwe.
He was under pressure after faltering in the opening match, particularly because Yashasvi Jaiswal was scheduled to join the team before the third Twenty20 International. But Abhishek handled the pressure well, and he gave Zimbabwe some difficulties with his attacking style of cricket.
After the game’s second over, skipper Shubman Gill left, and Abhishek needed some time to calm down before dealing primarily in boundaries. In Harare, the cricketer from Punjab scored his first international century while smashing seven boundaries and eight sixes.
Abhishek Sharma disclosed during the match that he scored the second T20I century using Gill’s bat. The two are closely friends, with Yuvraj Singh, a former cricket player, serving as their tutor. Because they had played a lot of domestic cricket together, Abhishek asked for Gill’s bat without hesitation. The 23-year-old further disclosed that he often asks for Gill’s bat when he wants to score runs.
“Today, as well as earlier, I used Shubman’s (Gill) bat for play. After the game, Abhishek Sharma remarked, “Whenever I need runs, I ask for his bat.”
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If it’s in my arc and even if it’s the first ball, I will go after it: Abhishek
Thanks to a brilliant knock from Abhishek Sharma, India amassed 234 runs in the opening session. The bowlers helped the Men in Blue win by 100 runs by limiting the hosts to 134 runs. After winning Player of the Match, Abhishek discussed his strategy and how he is prepared to hit every ball if it is in his arc.
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“I believe I gave a really decent performance; the loss we suffered yesterday wasn’t easy for us. I thought that today was mine, and I made the most of it. I believe that T20 is all about momentum, and I carried it through. To maintain confidence, a special thanks goes out to the captains, coaches, and team management. In the post-match presentation, Abhishek stated, “I always believe in my ability; if it’s in my arc, I will go after it, even if it’s the first ball.”
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