Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Dinesh Karthik applauded Abhishek Sharma for his stunning show against the West Indies in Indore. He also called the youngster the opposition’s most prized wicket in T20Is. He smashed the West Indian bowling attack despite losing his Sanju Samson early, scoring 69 off 30 deliveries. Abhishek’s quickfire knock included six boundaries and five maximums, making him the fastest to reach 2,000 T20I runs by balls faced as well.

Talking about Abhishek Sharma’s batting prowess in the T20 format, Karthik said on Cricbuzz, “To score so fast while being consistent is what sets him apart from some of the other players. Across conditions, he has constantly put attacks under pressure. And when you see Abhishek Sharma walking out, as a team you fear it. You know that’s the wicket we need early. He has blossomed into a world superpower as an opener.”

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“In him, India has a destructive attack who can take it on even in the big moments. Even if put under pressure, he takes the positive option and looks for the big shots. He has a very positive outlook towards how he wants to play this format. Apart from being destructive, he also added nous to his batting. He has the skills and the shots, but now he has become a consistent churner of runs at that strike rate,” he shared.

Meanwhile, former Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane applauded Abhishek Sharma for staying consistent and dominant, regardless of form.

“He is special because he finds different methods to score runs. If he’s struggling in a particular area, he’ll still find a way to score runs without losing his strike rate. To bat at an almost 200 strike rate with such consistency is amazing,” concluded Ajinkya Rahane.