Abhishek Sharma recently took part in a fun interview. He was asked to pick one trait from some of cricket’s biggest legends. The young India opener gave thoughtful answers for most players. But when it came to Virat Kohli, he did not pick just one thing. He said he would take “everything” from Kohli.
Here is what Abhishek chose from each legend. From Chris Gayle, he picked the ability to play all three formats. From Dwayne Bravo, he chose the celebrations. From Yuvraj Singh, his mentor, he picked the knack for winning matches. From Kieron Pollard, he selected power.
From MS Dhoni, he took the skill of finishing games. Since Abhishek also bowls part-time off-spin, he picked Sunil Narine’s bowling economy. From Andre Russell, he chose complete all-round ability. And from Rohit Sharma, he picked timing.
The answer about Kohli stood out. Abhishek said he would take everything from the former India captain. That shows the huge respect Kohli has among the next generation of Indian cricketers. Abhishek is currently playing in the T20I series against West Indies. India won the first match by eight wickets. The second game is in Ranchi on Friday, October 9. Abhishek will be hoping for a big score to help India take a 2-0 lead.
…Wants to Pick Complete Skill Set of Virat Kohli
Abhishek Sharma was asked to pick one skill he would take from Virat Kohli. His answer was short: “Everything.” He said this during a light-hearted segment amid India’s T20I series against West Indies.
Abhishek also picked skills from other greats. From Chris Gayle, he chose the ability to make an impact in all formats. From Dwayne Bravo, he took the celebration. From Yuvraj Singh, his mentor, he picked the knack for winning matches. From Kieron Pollard, he chose power. From MS Dhoni, he picked the art of finishing games. Since Abhishek also bowls part-time off-spin, he took Sunil Narine’s economy. From Andre Russell, he picked complete all-round skills. And from Rohit Sharma, he chose timing.
India won the first T20I against West Indies by eight wickets. They chased down 172 in just 14.4 overs. Abhishek played a quick cameo. He scored 21 runs off 10 balls. His innings had three fours and one six. His strike rate was 210.
India will play the second T20I on Friday, October 9, in Ranchi. They want to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Abhishek will be looking for a bigger score.
He came into this series after a strong knock in the Asian Games final against Pakistan. In that match, he made 61 off 28 balls. He hit three fours and seven sixes. His strike rate was 217.85.
Abhishek is also close to reaching 1,000 T20I runs at home. He currently has 990 runs from 28 matches. His average is 36.66. His strike rate is 214.75. He has two 100s and six 50s in T20Is at home.
…Eyes T20I History as Suryakumar Yadav’s 2,000-Run Record Comes Within Reach
Abhishek Sharma could reach a special milestone in the second T20I against West Indies. The match will be played in Ranchi on Friday. Abhishek needs 53 runs to complete 2,000 runs in T20 internationals. But there is a bigger prize in front of him.
He could break the record for the fewest balls taken to reach 2,000 T20I runs. That record belongs to Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar got there in 1,164 balls. Aaron Finch of Australia needed 1,283 balls. Abhishek currently has 1,947 runs from 997 balls. To break the record, he must score the remaining 53 runs within his next 166 balls. If he takes 167 balls, he will only equal Suryakumar’s mark.
This kind of record suits Abhishek’s style. He scores very quickly. His T20I strike rate is 195.29. He has already hit 135 sixes and three centuries in the format. Earlier this year, he scored a 30-ball century against Afghanistan. That is the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian.
In the first T20I against West Indies, Abhishek made 21 runs off 10 balls. He was dismissed by Roston Chase. India still won the match by eight wickets. Shreyas Iyer played a stunning innings of 102 not out off 43 balls. Now all eyes will be on Abhishek in Ranchi.
FAQs
Q. What did Abhishek Sharma want from Virat Kohli?
A. Abhishek said he wanted everything from Kohli.
Q. Which trait did Abhishek pick from MS Dhoni?
A. Abhishek picked up Dhoni’s game-finishing skills.
Q. What did Abhishek choose from Rohit Sharma?
A. Abhishek chose Rohit’s timing.
Q. How many runs did Abhishek score in the first T20I against West Indies?
A. Abhishek scored 21 runs off 10 balls.
Q. How many runs does Abhishek have in home T20Is?
A. Abhishek has scored 990 runs in home T20Is.
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