What is lacking in Abhishek Sharma? (PC-PTI)
SRH vs DC: In the 31st match of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Delhi Capitals by 47 runs. Abhishek Sharma played an important role in this victory, he scored 135 runs in 68 balls. However, despite playing this innings, he still finds a lot of shortcomings in himself. Abhishek Sharma told that he will have to learn to bat in the death overs because the bowlers had very different plans in the last five overs.
Abhishek’s pace slowed down in the death overs
Abhishek Sharma Told that he was trying to give strike to Heinrich Klaasen in the death overs because the bowlers had made a good plan against him. Abhishek also said that he is not used to playing till the death overs and this is the first time that he has lasted for full 20 overs, so now he will have to train for batting in the death overs. R Ashwin liked this thing about Abhishek Sharma. He said that Abhishek batted so well and despite this he wants to improve his game, this is a big thing.
Abhishek Sharma played slowly in the last 21 balls
Abhishek Sharma made a strong start against Delhi Capitals but he slowed down significantly towards the end of the innings. Abhishek scored 50 runs in the first 25 balls. He reached 102 runs in just 47 balls but he played 21 balls to score the last 33 runs of his innings. This is the reason why Abhishek Sharma’s strike rate fell below 200 despite his century. However, on the strength of Abhishek’s innings, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 242 runs in 20 overs, in response to which Delhi team could score only 195 runs for 9 wickets.
Talking about Abhishek Sharma, this player is currently at the forefront in the race for Orange Cap. Abhishek Sharma has so far scored 323 runs in 7 matches at an average of 53.83. He has hit a total of 27 sixes and 25 fours.
