Former India player turned commentator Ajay Jadeja has applauded Abhishek Sharma for playing a stunning knock in India’s Asia Cup 2025 clash against the UAE. He compared his strokes to a slap as well. Notably, India bowled the UAE out for a mere 57 runs in their Asia Cup 2025 Group A opener in Dubai on Wednesday, September 10. Abhishek Sharma then smashed 30 runs off 16 deliveries as India achieved the target with nine wickets and 15.3 overs in hand.

During a discussion on Sony Sports, Jadeja said, “He hits like he is slapping someone. People might be thinking that the Indian batting might be about to start now, but they have finished the match in 4.3 overs, and this was the first ball. He does not show any dignity. He has his own style. The entire world hits on the on-side when they hit fours and sixes. It’s not that he doesn’t hit on the on-side, but he favors the off-side. All coaches teach you to bowl on or outside the off-stump, and he plays the fastest there.”

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However, Ajay Jadeja also noted that Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill would have lived their childhood dream of opening for India together in India’s Asia Cup 2025 clash against the UAE as well.

“I was thinking about these two friends. While growing up, you are a hooligan in your city when you are playing for your club, you beat a school team like that, and they have done that at the international level, even if it’s the UAE. They have been able to live that dream, that they would finish games like this when they would bat together for India,” he said.

“I am sure both of them would have dreamt about this. Both of them have grown up together. I think they will play a lot of cricket, but this match will definitely be memorable for them, as they chased down the score before the powerplay got over,” Ajay Jadeja concluded.