Team India opener Abhishek Sharma didn’t hold back and criticized the Pakistan bowlers for their poor performance compared to those from the past. In the Super 4 stage, he went after the Pakistan team and scored 74 runs off 39 balls in the 172-run chase. The left-handed batter dominated the bowlers during his knock, which included six fours and five sixes.
Abhishek Sharma slams Pakistan pacers
Abhishek started the chase with a six on the first ball against Shaheen Shah Afridi, make his intentions clear. Shaheen started with a bouncer, but the aggressive opener took him on and pulled the ball for a six, setting the tone for the innings. He also took on other Pakistan bowlers, including Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.
After the match, Abhishek spoke with the broadcasters, joined by the legendary Virender Sehwag. The hosts compared Abhishek’s first-ball six to Sehwag’s famous first-ball hits from earlier days.
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However, Abhishek Sharma praised Sehwag and dismissed the comparisons, stating that today’s bowlers aren’t as skilled as those the legendary opener faced. This was clearly a jab at the Pakistan bowlers, with whom Abhishek had tense moments. “Jo Viru paaji ne bowlers ko maare hue hai, vo bowlers mujhe nahi laggta ab vo hai koi,” Abhishek said on Sony Sports.