Amritsar Soormas may have had a poor start in their Sher-E-Punjab T20 League campaign with a five-wicket loss to Mohali Kings, but the team management remains hopeful that they will use it as an early learning experience rather than a setback. However, the Soormas showed an exceptional batting display in their opening game, posting 258 after captain Abhishek Sharma smashed 77 off just 26 balls. However, Mohali Kings recorded a remarkable chase reaching the target with three balls to spare as well.

“I said to the boys and the coaches, I think this was the start I wanted. Not as a captain, but as a batting unit. Because if you see, 260, on any ground, any pitch, it’s always a par score,” Abhishek Sharma said after the game.

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Abhishek Sharma also made it clear that the defeat will not prompt them to abandon their aggressive approach. Instead, they will focus on sharpening execution while retaining the same attacking mindset as well. He also had a message for the Soormas that the team would continue to play an entertaining brand of cricket and respond positively to the first day setback as well.

“Very much same. In Punjabi, it’s said, keep it tight. And we’re gonna keep it tight,” Abhishek Sharma concluded. “All the Ambarsaras, keep it tight. Those who are Surma’s fans. We’ll keep getting this kind of entertainment. We’ll convert the loss into a win next time. So, support us. This team will entertain you.”