India routs England behind Abhishek in first T20I Test
India routs England by seven wickets on Wednesday behind Abhishek Sharma to go up 1-0 in their first T20I Test.
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INDIA ROUTS ENGLAND AS ABHISHEK GETS 34-BALL-79 STAT LINE
India routs England after Abhishek put up an impressive 34-ball-79 stat line at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Furthermore, Abhishek came up with a clean-hitting performance that includes five fours and eight sixes in a 20-ball half-century.
Moreover, the 24-year-old Indian all-rounder also combined with Tilak Verma (19 not out), as they merited partnership of 84 that came at a 200 strike rate.
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy shared the spotlight with Abhishek, as he came up with returning figures of 3/23.
He would later back Arshdeep Singh’s record-breaking spell of 2/17 to help India’s cause.
ABHISHEK TOLD BY CAPTAINS NOT TO CHANGE STYLE OF PLAY
Moreover, Abhishek confirmed that he was told by his captains and coaches to not change his style of play.
Furthermore, the 24-year-old Punjab native received words of wisdom from Twenty20 International (T20I) captain Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir to play “fearlessly.”
“But when Suryakumar (Yadav) and Gautam (Gambhir) paaji tell me to always keep my intent, that was a big moment for me, that the team wants me to do that, then I can do it,” Abhishek said.
“I think when the captain or coach say this (‘just go and express yourself’), you get confidence and you back yourself,” he added.
Abishek hooked a 140.7 kilometer-per-hour short ball from Jaime Overton over fine leg with utmost confidence for his half-century feat.
YUVRAV, NEW BATTING COACH, VARUN GET ABHISHEK SHOUT OUTS
Furthermore, Abhishek also made shout out to retired Indian batsman Yuvrav Singh, new batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, and Varun.
Moreover, the 24-year-old gave his vote of confidence to Sitanshu, while was thankful in working out with Yuvrav.
“I was working with Yuvi paaji [Yuvraj Singh] at first. Going forward, I had Brian Lara, who really helped me at SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad),” Abhishek said.
“Special mention to Kotzy sir (Kotak]) and Abhishek Nayar bhai. Both helped me in the nets to get me similar bowlers,” he added.
Finally, he would later praised Varun as a “game changer,” citing the need to “have that bowler that bowls really well” in a T20I format.
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