Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his full support behind Abhishek Sharma, backing the young Indian opener to eventually surpass Yuvraj Singh’s iconic record for the fastest half-century in T20I cricket. The 25-year-old came tantalisingly close during the third T20I against New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, January 25, where he brought […]

New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram has admitted that his side is finding it extremely difficult to contain India opener Abhishek Sharma in the ongoing five-match T20I series, conceding that there is no obvious weakness to target in the left-hander’s game. Oram acknowledged that even if the bowlers identify a potential flaw, executing a plan […]

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar found an unusual yet memorable way to praise Abhishek Sharma after the young left-hander produced a breathtaking knock in the third T20I against New Zealand in Guwahati. Abhishek tore into the New Zealand bowling attack, hammering a 14-ball half-century at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium before finishing unbeaten on 68 off […]

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has thrown his weight firmly behind Abhishek Sharma, tipping the explosive left-hander as the player to watch at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Speaking at an ICC event in Mumbai, Shastri praised Abhishek’s current form and fearless mindset, stating that the young opener’s confidence makes him one of the […]

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri backed star India opener Abhishek Sharma ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. He also believes that Abhishek will be important for Team India in their title defense at the upcoming ICC event next month as well. Speaking at an event between the ICC and Marriott Bonvoy, he said […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has applauded star India opener Abhishek Sharma for scoring a match-winning fifty in the first T20I against New Zealand. He also shared two attributes that make him special. Abhishek also smashed 84 runs off 35 deliveries as India beat New Zealand convincingly on Wednesday, January 21. In a […]

Former India player turned commentator Parthiv Patel has applauded Abhishek Sharma for playing a fearless match-winning knock in the first T20I against New Zealand. He also mentioned that Yuvraj Singh would share his feedback on the knock first on social media and then through a personal message as well. However, Abhishek smashed 84 runs off […]

Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth commented on Team India star Abhishek Sharma after the first T20I against New Zealand as well. However, India won the game by 48 runs and they are 1-0 ahead in the five-match series as well. “Abhishek Sharma makes a huge difference. In T20 matches, opening is very important. He does […]

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that in-form T20I opener Abhishek Sharma deserves consideration for India’s ODI setup, including a potential role in the 2027 World Cup. Pathan’s remarks come after another impressive performance by the left-hander in the opening T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur on January 21. Abhishek continued his rich vein of […]

Simon Doull reserved special praise for India’s batting duo of Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh after the first T20I in Nagpur, describing Abhishek’s whirlwind 84 and Rinku’s unbeaten 44 as defining ingredients in a dominant 48-run victory over New Zealand. Speaking as an expert on Cricket Live, Doull emphasised that Abhishek’s power at the top […]