Did Suryakumar Make the Right Call Supporting Abhishek Sharma?
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Suryakumar Yadav, India's captain in the T20I format, played a crucial role in backing Abhishek Sharma. After the Asia Cup victory for the team, Abhishek Sharma talked about Suryakumar Yadav and his brilliance in shaping his career.
Suryakumar Yadav, India's captain in the T20I format, played a crucial role in backing Abhishek Sharma. After the Asia Cup victory for the team, Abhishek Sharma talked about Suryakumar Yadav and his brilliance in shaping his career.
Abhishek Sharma is currently India's best opening batsman in the T20I format. With the ICC Ratings of Abhishek being at 931, he has surpassed various top-class batters. But he also revealed how the Indian skipper supported him in his tough phase.
In an interview with Jatin Sapru, how Suryakumar Yadav backed him. Even after not being able to perform well in the series against Bangladesh, the skipper said that he will receive more chances. Suryakumar Yadav clearly saw the potential in Abhishek Sharma to dominate in the big games.
And Abhishek Sharma ensured that he won't let Suryakumar Yadav down. In the Asia Cup 2025, he finished as India's top run scorer with 314 runs, dominating for the team. He also won the Player of the Series award in his first-ever multinational tournament.
In his debut T20I series against Zimbabwe, Abhishek Sharma struggled to score consistently. Across four games, he managed to score just 124 runs, which also included a century. Despite such variations in his scores, he was picked in the T20I series against Bangladesh.
Abhishek Sharma in the Bangladesh series:
At home with such low scores, he began to ask himself whether he would have an opportunity to play with the Indian team in the next matches or not. Suryakumar Yadav provided him with the much-needed assurance at this time. He told him to play just like he does, and he will support even when Abhishek had scored 15 ducks.
Abhishek Sharma showcased some resurgence in the next two Test series, against England and South Africa. First, the team went to South Africa for a four-match T20I series. Abhishek Sharma played the role of an opener, along with Sanju Samson at the other end.
Abhishek Sharma in the South Africa series:
It was clear that the words of Suryakumar Yadav had an impact on Abhishek Sharma. He continued his onslaught against the bowlers in his own style, not worrying about his wicket. This further helped him to perform well against England in the home series.
Abhishek Sharma in England Series:
With the T20I series against England, Abhishek Sharma finally gained his momentum. The century in the last game showcased Suryakumar Yadav too, that he was right in backing Abhishek Sharma in the Indian team.
In the Asia Cup 2025, the dominance of Abhishek Sharma was unmatched. Smashing the bowlers from the very first delivery made the powerplays brutal for every team. On the other hand, the Indian fans just enjoyed his batting, with him casually smashing sixes.
In the Super Fours, . This further eliminated the question of consistent performances from the youngster. When Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper, failed to perform, Abhishek stood up in his place. He was further able to prove that the Indian captain was right in backing him.
Abhishek Sharma finished the Asia Cup 2025 breaking records, as he scored 314 runs in the tournament. This made him the all-time highest run scorer in a single Asia Cup T20 edition. Now, he gets ready with the Indian team for the upcoming series and the T20 World Cup 2026.
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