After smashing a 47-ball century, young Indian batter Abhishek Sharma expressed confidence in his hitting prowess, despite being dismissed for a duck in his international debut on Saturday. Abhishek made a significant impact on the big stage, with his century propelling India to 234 for 2. The visitors then bowled out the hosts for 134 in 18.4 overs, securing a commanding 100-run victory in Harare on Sunday. This win allowed India to level the five-match series 1-1, following a 13-run defeat in the first match.
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Abhishek Sharma Used Shubman Gill’s Bat To Score Maiden Hundred
Scoring his century in his 2nd match for India, Abhishek spoke afterwards and revealed that he had borrowed the bat from his old friend and teammate Shubman Gill. Abhishek Sharma told that his last resort ever since his Under-15 days has been taking Shubman Gill’s bat which has proved to be working for him over the years too.
“I feel like if it’s your day, you express yourself. After the drop, I thought it was my day and had to take responsibility,” Sharma said at the post-match presentation.
“Rutu helped me in keeping perspective. I always believe in my (hitting) ability. It’s about momentum for me. If it’s in the arc, I believe I need to hit it over regardless of when it is,” he added.
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