In a thrilling display of talent during the second T20 match between India and Zimbabwe, Abhishek Sharma showcased an outstanding performance, marking his innings with a remarkable century off just 47 balls. This achievement came as a redemption of sorts after his unfortunate debut, where he was dismissed without scoring.
Yuvraj Singh’s heartfelt congratulations to Abhishek Sharma
Post-match celebrations were filled with jubilation as Abhishek connected with his family and received a heartfelt congratulatory message from former Indian cricketer and mentor Yuvraj Singh. Known for his exceptional career and nurturing role in the cricketing community, Yuvraj expressed immense pride in Abhishek’s achievement during a video call. He praised the young cricketer, saying, “Well done, very proud, many more to come. This is just a start.”
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Abhishek Sharma’s tribute to mentor Yuvraj Singh
Abhishek’s century played a pivotal role as India set a formidable target of 235 runs for Zimbabwe. In response, Zimbabwe managed to score 134 runs, resulting in India clinching a comfortable victory by 100 runs.
Abhishek attributed his success to mentor Yuvraj, emphasizing that the latter’s guidance has been instrumental both on and off the field. According to Abhishek, Yuvraj’s dedication to his development has been pivotal.
Reflecting on their earlier conversation after the first T20I, where Abhishek was dismissed for a duck, the left-handed batter revealed that Yuvraj had already expressed optimism, considering it a good beginning. However, the T20I century has undoubtedly marked a significant milestone, making Yuvraj even prouder.
Two extremely special phone 📱 calls, one memorable bat-story 👌 & a first 💯 in international cricket!
𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦!
A Hundred Special, ft. Abhishek Sharma 👏 👏 – By @ameyatilak
WATCH 🎥 🔽 #TeamIndia | #ZIMvIND | @IamAbhiSharma4 pic.twitter.com/0tfBXgfru9
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 8, 2024
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