New Delhi:The Indian innings got off to a blistering start when young opener Abhishek Sharma hit a six off the very first ball of Pakistan’s star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi . By pulling Afridi’s bouncer into a six, Abhishek made it clear that he intended to make the match one-sided.
Taught every bowler a lesson
Abhishek Sharma not only took on Shaheen, but also bowlers like Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed all around the field. His 74-run innings included six fours and five sixes, helping India chase down the target of 172.
Abhishek spoke about comparisons to Virender Sehwag
After the match, when Abhishek Sharma was interviewed about his innings, legendary batsman Virender Sehwag was present with him. When the anchor compared Abhishek’s first-ball six to Sehwag’s, Abhishek politely offered his compliment, but also added, “I don’t think there are any bowlers left like Viru Paaji.”
This statement somewhat raises questions about the quality of Pakistan’s current bowlers.
Sehwag’s advice – Reach 100, not 70
While praising Abhishek, Sehwag also gave him important advice: whenever you reach 70 or 80, don’t stop there; convert it into a century. This is the same mantra Sehwag used to play many historic innings in his career.
Story Highlights:
- Abhishek Sharma played a blistering innings of 74 runs in 39 balls against Pakistan.
- He started the innings by hitting a six off Shaheen Shah Afridi on the very first ball.
- Abhishek praised Virender Sehwag but belittled the current bowlers.
- Sehwag offered a complimentary piece of advice: “Don’t stop at 70, score a century.”