Abhishek Sharma had an unforgettable night as he delivered an outstanding performance which led India towards a commanding victory in the fifth T20I at Wankhede Stadium at Mumbai. He scored 135 runs off just 54 balls which took India’s total score to 249 in 20 overs.
While reflecting on his knock Abhishek Sharma expressed that his mentor Yuvraj Singh would be proud of his effort and in the post-match presentation he credited Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav for urging him to play his natural game and express himself freely. With this victory, India secured a 4-1 series win, and now look ahead to the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, starting February 6.
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Abhishek Sharma Fulfills Yuvraj Singh’s Wish
“Probably he should be, I think, after this, but he always wanted me to, you know, bat till 15, 20 overs. And as I’ve been in this team as well, even Gauti Bhai wanted the same thing. So, I think today was my day, and I implemented it well.”
“The way coach and captain have treated me, I mean from the first day they always wanted this intent and the way I’m playing, they always backed me. I think that was a special thing for me,” said Abhishek.
Abhishek Sharma On His Game Plan
“When the opponents are all bowling 140, 150 plus, you have to be ready a bit second before anyone else. And that was the plan. I just wanted to just react to the ball and just play my shots,” he added.
“No, I think obviously when you’re hitting the world-level bowler over covers, it’s always a special shot. The sixes I hit to the Adil Rashid was also a special shot. Yuvi Bhai mentioned last day, so he was happy for the shots.”
