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[VIDEOS] Abhishek Sharma - the new potential great all-rounder for India

giri26 said:
Sharma played as an opener in IPL and India did not need another opener in the T20 WC squad. Just for the sake of picking someone you cannot add someone to a squad. India already had Rohit, Jaiswal and Kohli all opening, Sharma's selection would not have made any sense. His time will come and he is the the future of Indian white ball batting along with Jaiswal.
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Could have been used in power play.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Could have been used in power play.
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That wasn't going to happen as India had already made up their mind that Virat and Rohit are going to open. Sharma would have just been warming the benches if he were picked in the squad. Wouldn't have made sense. At least Dube and Samson make sense as they both are middle order bats. I think his non selection was a correct decision for this WC. He will get his chance in the future. My only concern is that he may not get enough chances in Zimbabwe considering India has Jaiswal, Gill and Gaikwad in the squad. I hope we open with Jaiswal and Sharma. The opening combination I would like to see in white ball formats in the future for India.
 
giri26 said:
That wasn't going to happen as India had already made up their mind that Virat and Rohit are going to open. Sharma would have just been warming the benches if he were picked in the squad. Wouldn't have made sense. At least Dube and Samson make sense as they both are middle order bats. I think his non selection was a correct decision for this WC. He will get his chance in the future. My only concern is that he may not get enough chances in Zimbabwe considering India has Jaiswal, Gill and Gaikwad in the squad. I hope we open with Jaiswal and Sharma. The opening combination I would like to see in white ball formats in the future for India.
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In T20 Abhishek must open. In ODI Gill and Jaiswal.
 
Abhishek Sharma goes for a 3-ball duck on his international debut after trying to smash it over mid-wicket against the off-spinner Brian Bennett against Zimbabwe in 1st T20I.
 
Joins elite list of Indian batting greats
Tendulkar
Dhoni
Raina
Shikhar Dhawan
VVS Laxman
:D

Either he is gonna have a long career or get over within 6 months.
 
What an inning today he is playing atm. 77 off 40 balls including 5 sixes and 7 fours so far... BRILLIANT
 
Abhishek Sharma has hit 47 sixes so far and is the most by an Indian batter surpassing Rohit Sharma (46).
 
Playing his 2nd t20I of the career and already scored a century now off just 46 balls but got out on the very next ball though but still what a fabulous inning by this youngster.
 
The fun will begin when he scores a century against Australia in Australia

Fastest century for India in T20is

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Glad to see him make use of the opportunity given. A star is born!

I haven’t watched a single knock of his so far as i have personally boycotted IPL for being not fit for consumption for a genuine cricket fan.

Will definitely watch the highlights of this. Seems like a streaky six hitter. Getting paired up with Travis Head might have had an impact.
 
Bhaijaan said:
Glad to see him make use of the opportunity given. A star is born!

I haven’t watched a single knock of his so far as i have personally boycotted IPL for being not fit for consumption for a genuine cricket fan.

Will definitely watch the highlights of this. Seems like a streaky six hitter. Getting paired up with Travis Head might have had an impact.
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Head shake as they call them were the most entertaining openers this year
 
Time will tell if he can perform with consistency including against top teams.
If he does, he'll be one of the most feared opener in T20.
 
Devadwal said:
Nah Jaiswal vs ayub thread is already and it was comparable as both batsman is going to play all formats

Abhishek is only for T20 cricket
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Saim at the moment is a nothing format player.
I bet he is already abroad waiting to play some cheap T20 cricket.

Can not compare Pak young players wiht Indians, they have a totally different mindset and grooming.
 
Devadwal said:
Nah Jaiswal vs ayub thread is already and it was comparable as both batsman is going to play all formats

Abhishek is only for T20 cricket
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So should Ayub. Should be nowhere near the Pak. test team. At least for now.
 
FearlessRoar said:
The fun will begin when he scores a century against Australia in Australia

Fastest century for India in T20is

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Playing in just his second T20I for India, young opening batter Abhishek Sharma slammed his maiden century in the second match of a five-game series against Zimbabwe. He said in the post match conference:

“It was a good performance after the defeat yesterday. We didn’t have much time to lament. I felt that T20 is all about momentum. It was my day today. Special thanks to the coaches and captain to keep confidence. I feel like if it’s your day, you express yourself. After the drop I thought it was my day and had to take responsibility. Rutu helped me in keeping perspective. I always believe in my (hitting) ability. It’s about momentum for me. If it’s in the arc, I believe I need to hit it over regardless of when it is.”
 
Saw the hls. There were a couple shocking shots. But he was also dropped in the 20s or something and he just kept going for his shots.

Unlike Yuvraj who is supposed to have some sort of connection or mentorship with him, he doesn't have those classy shots. His only watchability comes from how often he goes for his shots.

Gonna have to wait and watch this one.
 
pillionrider said:
Saw the hls. There were a couple shocking shots. But he was also dropped in the 20s or something and he just kept going for his shots.

Unlike Yuvraj who is supposed to have some sort of connection or mentorship with him, he doesn't have those classy shots. His only watchability comes from how often he goes for his shots.

Gonna have to wait and watch this one.
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Yuvi's batting when attacking was grace itself.

Abhisek is a normal, hard handed hitter but with exceptional intent and good hand-eye.

There are no similarity with Yuvi.

Shivam Dube looks more Yuvi imo. (I know, I know.)
 
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Abhishek Sharma has credited the Indian Premier League for ensuring a smooth transition for the young players who make it to the national side. Abhishek, playing just his second T20I, replicated the intent he showcased in IPL 2024 and managed to thrill the Harare crowd with a match-winning 46-ball ton.
"I think IPL plays a big role in this because as a youngster, as a debutant, we didn't feel much pressure when we came to represent the country," Abhishek said.Abhishek, who credited former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh's contribution to his game, hit eight sixes in his whirlwind knock.
The whirlwind knock, which featured 7 fours and 8 sixes, belied the nature of the used pitch on which the teams operated nd set the stage for the likes of Rinku Singh to do what they do so well( 42 of 21).

Now I expect some posters to come up with weird theories on how Abhishek does not himself know how IPL is holding back his development...and how IPL is equal to Nalaspora (whatever thats supposed to mean,) league. Or the same posters will wait till he fails and blame IPL for his downfall. It gonna be fun either ways to hear the comments
 
Eventually this sport will be India, Australia and England battling it out amongst themselves for all the gold.

You may see Pakistan, NZ or SA win a big series / trophy maybe once every 5-10 years, but beyond that it’s a done deal.

These 3 have left the other teams in the dust in limited overs. Tests is closer but India and Aus still rule the roost there too.
 
Thought his innings was very hack-y. Hack-ier than his IPL knocks.

Reserving my verdict on him.
 
Abhishek and Jaiswal must open in the future. Gill needs to come one down. He is not an opener in T20's. He does not have the power or the range of shots that a opener needs to have to exploit the power play.
 
Suleiman said:
Eventually this sport will be India, Australia and England battling it out amongst themselves for all the gold.

You may see Pakistan, NZ or SA win a big series / trophy maybe once every 5-10 years, but beyond that it’s a done deal.

These 3 have left the other teams in the dust in limited overs. Tests is closer but India and Aus still rule the roost there too.
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Pakistan is a couple of steps below NZ and 3 steps below SA.

Pakistan bowling is still very good. Its their batting that keeps letting them down. PSL is not churning out the talent that Pakistan is hoping from it.
 
AMSS said:
He has both. It's all mental with him right now.
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Gill cannot hit sixes at will like a Jaiswal or Abhishek. He is more like Kohli. Needs to settle down before unleashing his shots. Power play is not the place to play yourself in.
 
JattMaula said:
Yuvi's batting when attacking was grace itself.

Abhisek is a normal, hard handed hitter but with exceptional intent and good hand-eye.

There are no similarity with Yuvi.

Shivam Dube looks more Yuvi imo. (I know, I know.)
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Yeah you can’t fault his intent. He never stops.
 
JattMaula said:
KL too had both. His mentality failed him.
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Yes, only someone blind as a bat would say KL cannot hit or play the way T20 is meant to be played. He still has a respectable LOI record and he's still at an age where he can turnaround his game with some mental tweaks and adjustments.

Gill is in the same league in terms of ability and it's insane to see posters write him off.

Personally, I am backing KL to reinvent his LOI game. Competition for places among KL, Gill, Jaiswal, Parag, Rinku, Abhishek etc can only be good.
 
While speaking to BCCI digital media, Abhishek credited Yuvraj Singh for not just helping him hone is skills on the cricket field but supporting him in his life away from the field as well:

"I spoke to him [Yuvraj Singh] yesterday (Saturday) also, and I don't know why he was very happy when I got out on zero. He said that's a good start but he must be very happy and proud just like my family."

"It's all because of him as well, the hard work he has put in (shaping) me. (For) two-three years, he has worked really hard not only on my cricket but off the field (life) as well."
 
Abhishek Sharma is the first Indian batter to score a duck followed by a century in his first two T20Is.
 
Modern-day batter for sure.

Highest Stike Rate in T20s in 2024 (Min 500 Runs):

202.77 - Abhishek Sharma (584 Runs)
199.47 - Andre Russell (760 Runs)
194.13 - Jake Fraser-McGurk (530 Runs)
176.24 - Travis Head (957 Runs)
172.67 - Philip Salt (853 Runs)
 
Master Blaster said:
Not rating him until he learns to play the no look shot from the great one.

Just one T20 hundred and Zimsheik is already being hyped as if he's the next Saim Ayub.
:inti
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If by the end of the innings if he can be at Zimbabar averages then it would have been a sucessful fishing expedition for him and we can start hyping him a tad more, Zimbar or Zimsheikh.. :babar
 
He will be brought down to earth once he faces better bowling in INTL. Needs to work on himself
 
AMSS said:
Yes, only someone blind as a bat would say KL cannot hit or play the way T20 is meant to be played. He still has a respectable LOI record and he's still at an age where he can turnaround his game with some mental tweaks and adjustments.

Gill is in the same league in terms of ability and it's insane to see posters write him off.

Personally, I am backing KL to reinvent his LOI game. Competition for places among KL, Gill, Jaiswal, Parag, Rinku, Abhishek etc can only be good.
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KL is still one of the brightest talents that India has ever produced. He is shackled by his own timid mind. He can play all types of styles and has all the shots. He can easily bat at 200 s/r. But he does not. He deserved this ousting from the team. Hopefully he can come back strong. I too feel he has a strong 2 or 3 years that he can contribute to Indian cricket.

The current Indian team is young and can definitely use some experience of KL (provided KL mends his ways).
 
JaDed said:
He will be brought down to earth once he faces better bowling in INTL. Needs to work on himself
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Definitely. Thing is whether he can bounce back and continue to perform with consistency.
If he does, he can force other teams to play out of skin and open with aggressive batsmen which some teams aren't doing as of now. 😉
 
Champ_Pal said:
I too feel he has a strong 2 or 3 years that he can contribute to Indian cricket.
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Am not sure about his comeback in t20s though. After srh drubbing Lucknow in 8 overs and fight with his owner ,in the next match itself he played with 120 sr I believe. He just doesn't want to change or he is selfish to the core
 
JaDed said:
He will be brought down to earth once he faces better bowling in INTL. Needs to work on himself
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Won't in T20 format. Very good spin bashing . Unless fast bowling in right channel outside off stump, he can able dominate fast bowler also.
 
He lacks game awareness and plays like Afridi, who was a good defensive bowler and used to bowl economically in t20s. There were even calls for him to be included in the T20 World Cup squad. This is what happens when people lack knowledge on cricket and simply jump on the bandwagon and buy into the hype generated on social media. :facepalm:
 
Abhishek Sharma is back in Hyderabad, where he had a phenomenal run in the IPL, scoring 284 runs with a remarkable strike rate of 249.12. This sets the stage for him to break his average run of scores in the 3rd T20I against Bangladesh today.
 
Another league bully who is yet to show his real skills at the international level. Take out that century and he has just 59 runs total left.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Another league bully who is yet to show his real skills at the international level. Take out that century and he has just 59 runs total left.
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He has been given a specific role which is to make use of power play. Management doesn't worry if someone gets out. He can easily tuk tuk to his way to 25. Besides league has a far better bowling attack than Bangladesh attack.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Another league bully who is yet to show his real skills at the international level. Take out that century and he has just 59 runs total left.
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For me, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe dont count as international level. If anything he got too reckless facing the pop-gun attacks.

Too early to judge him, he has done well against far better bowlers in a far more competitive setting.
 
I think we should encourage any batsmen who ever wants to strike hard from.first ball.otherwise it will lead to kl kind of selfishness and stat padding again.Jaiswal will be a sure starter.Gill/Abhishek/Samson will.be the contenders for the second spot.
 
Abhishek Sharma departs right after scoring a half century against South Africa in the 3rd T20I. He scored 50(25)
 
Abhishek Sharma has hit third most 6s for an Indian in T20s in a calendar year

Most 6s for an Indian batter in a calendar year in T20s:

85 - Suryakumar Yadav, 2022
71 - Suryakumar Yadav, 2023
69* - Abhishek Sharma, 2024
66 - Rishabh Pant, 2018
63 - Shreyas Iyer, 2019
 
I saw him playing in IPL he has range of shots which is making him even difficult batter to bowl.
 
Vikram1989 said:
I think we should encourage any batsmen who ever wants to strike hard from.first ball.otherwise it will lead to kl kind of selfishness and stat padding again.Jaiswal will be a sure starter.Gill/Abhishek/Samson will.be the contenders for the second spot.
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True. He has additional skill as a bowler. Use that as well so that people don't get hung up over his failures. Guy like him is needed to put the bowler off
 
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Abhishek hits 28-ball century, the joint second-fastest in T20s

He matched Gujarat's Urvil Patel for the fastest T20 hundred by an Indian
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Abhishek hits 28-ball century, the joint second-fastest in T20s​


Abhishek Sharma has matched Urvil Patel for the second-fastest T20 century, reaching the landmark in 28 balls in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match for Punjab against Meghalaya. Urvil had got there last week, when he scored 113 not out in 35 balls for Gujarat against Tripura in the same tournament. The record belongs to Sahil Chauhan, who scored a 27-ball century for Estonia against Cyprus in June this year.

This was also Abhishek's fourth century in the tournament, making him No. 1 on that list, ahead of Unmukt Chand, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, who have three each.

Opening the batting in Punjab's chase of Meghalaya's 142 for 7 in Rajkot, Abhishek finished with 106 not out off 29 balls. Punjab got to their target in just 9.3 overs thanks mainly to Abhishek's swashbuckling innings. The win was Punjab's fifth in seven Group-A matches and the net-run-rate boost as a result of the speed of their win keeps them in the fray for progressing to the knockouts.

Abhishek, who formed a destructive opening combination with Travis Head for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, was retained by the franchise ahead of the upcoming season for INR 14 crore (US$1.67 million approx.).

Earlier in the day, Baroda broke the record for the highest team total in men's T20 cricket when they posted 349 for 5 against Sikkim in Indore.
 
This guy is one of the best T20I prospects in world cricket now. Best T20I opener in Asia, followed by Mohammad Haris, who is probably the other guy from Asia.
 
Farabi said:
This guy is one of the best T20I prospects in world cricket now. Best T20I opener in Asia, followed by Mohammad Haris, who is probably the other guy from Asia.
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Jaiswal says hi.He is the best opener in Asia for sure .He is as good as buttler /head and world class.
 
Poor man's Yuvraj in terms of technique. But his intent works well in the shortest format.

Sometimes I cringe watching him bat despite the scores he has piled on in this format. The definition of a tulla.
 
The way he smashed Wood was brilliant.. Proper modern day batter that India wanted after rohit's departure...
 
Definition of X factor. He plays ball through some unusual areas. Can be a nightmare to set fields when he is on song. Just because he goes after bowling he shouldn't be considered as hack. Before he trained himself under Yuvi he was one of the most organized batsman.for SRH. Even then he was a good player of spin . Murdered Rashid khan bowling. He had merely changed his intent after his time with Yuvi. He can still play proper cricket.
 
Fewest Innings to reach 200 Sixes in T20s by Indian:

125 - Abhishek Sharma
145 - KL Rahul
146 - Nitish Rana
148 - Yuvraj Singh
166 - Ishan Kishan
171 - Rishabh Pant
 
17 ball 50 for Abhishek Sharma

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Second fastest for a Bharatiya
 
This is amazing, I am excited for the next t20 wc. Imagine us opening with Abhishek and Samson while Pakistan opens with Babar and Rizwan :ssmith
 
After a long wait and the prayer of billions across the years India finally catches up with Pakistan and produces an all rounder who can score a 37 ball ton :afridi
 
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