Abhishek Sharma named his opening combination with Shubman Gill as ‘fire and fire’ and not ‘fire and ice’ after India’s T20I series win against Australia. Praising Shubman Gill, he said that batting with Gill is an enjoyable experience. However, India clinched the five-match T20I series in Australia 2-1 after the final match at The Gabba […]

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has applauded Abhishek Sharma for playing well in the T20I series against Australia. He added that Sharma didn’t try to clear the fielders in the deep on the big Australian grounds as well. However, Abhishek scored an unbeaten 23 off 13 deliveries in the fifth T20I against […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has opined that Shubman Gill should follow the batting template that gives him the best result. He also stated that India could get bowled out for a below-par score if all batters play similarly as well. However, Gill scored an unbeaten 29 off 16 deliveries in the fifth T20I against […]

Former Indian player turned commentator Irfan Pathan has shared a weakness in Abhishek Sharma’s approach following the T20I series victory against Australia. Pathan opined that Abhishek cannot step out to every bowler early in the innings and cheekily said he will speak to Abhishek’s coach Yuvraj Singh about it as well. Speaking in a video […]

Former Indian player turned veteran commentator Sadagoppan Ramesh commented on Shubman Gill’s batting in partnership with Abhishek Sharma before the final T20I against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, November 7 as well. He said Shubman Gill’s batting goes unnoticed as long as Abhishek is smashing at the other end in the power play. Talking about the […]

Team India opener Abhishek Sharma had a mixed outing in the fourth T20I against Australia on November 6 at the Gold Coast. The left-hander, who has built a reputation for his explosive starts, managed 28 runs off 21 balls, striking at 133.33—significantly lower than his impressive career T20I strike rate of 189.83. Despite the subdued […]

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma and young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma continued their dominance in the ICC white-ball batting charts, retaining their No. 1 rankings in the latest ICC Players Rankings released on Wednesday, November 5. Despite a strong push from several Pakistan players, the Indian duo maintained their top positions, showcasing remarkable consistency across […]

Australia’s left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann has singled out India’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma as a key threat ahead of the fourth T20I in Queensland on Thursday, November 6. Aware of the youngster’s blistering form, Kuhnemann admitted that the Australian bowlers must remove him early to avoid another match-defining innings. Abhishek’s meteoric rise has been one […]

Abhishek Sharma once again emerged as the lone warrior for India in their four-wicket loss to Australia in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, October 31. Despite India’s struggles with the bat, the young left-hander stood tall against a world-class bowling attack, crafting a fluent 68 off just 37 deliveries. His […]

Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh has delivered a sharp critique of India’s constant batting order experimentation, comparing it to making a cook drive a car. His comments came after Harshit Rana was surprisingly promoted ahead of Shivam Dube in the batting lineup during the second T20I against Australia in Melbourne. This decision has puzzled both […]