Abhishek Sharma biography
Abhishek Sharma: India’s New T20 Sensation
Abhishek Sharma has emerged as the magician of India’s new generation of T20 cricket. Although he is only 26 years old, his influence on world cricket is immense. Despite having debuted in international cricket just two years ago, he has already earned the distinction of being the world’s number one T20 player.
His core mantra is to punish bowlers at will. Showering boundaries and sixes from the first ball to the last, he has transformed into a “run machine.” Looking at his statistics:
Matches: 38
Innings: 37
Total Runs: 1297
Highest Score: 137
Fastest Fifty: In 14 balls
Having set records against New Zealand, he is the favorite disciple of his mentor, Yuvraj Singh. When he stands at the crease, he possesses the ability to strike terror into bowlers, much like Chris Gayle. The panic he creates in the opposition team while batting is extraordinary.
Abhishek Sharma was born on September 4, 2000, in Amritsar. Like many cricketers, the love for the game is in his blood. This is because Abhishek’s father, Rajkumar Sharma, was a cricketer himself. His father also ran a small cricket academy of his own in Amritsar. Naturally, Abhishek grew up on the cricket field from childhood.
When Abhishek was just 4 years old, he started playing with a bat that was taller than him. His father lovingly fulfilled his son’s stubborn demand to “let me bat.” At that time, Rajkumar did not have grand ambitions of making his son a great cricketer; instead, he simply stood as a pillar of support for his son’s passion. Even at that tender age, the way Abhishek held the bat caught everyone’s attention.
Every day, as soon as Abhishek returned home from school, he would go to his room to practice batting. Whether it was a festival the next day or an exam, he loved batting above all else. Right after school, he would often communicate with gestures and words that were hard for others to understand.
Abhishek loved the ball. If his mother forced him to eat because he looked tired, he would regain his energy in no time. He also loved to dance. On the whole, Abhishek was a very sharp and active child.
At home, Abhishek mingled well with everyone. He was happiest while playing. He was curious about even the smallest things. When he was busy playing, his family often felt a sense of peace. He would spend hours playing like this.
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma grew up together through Punjab cricket. It is mentioned that they played phenomenally at the Under-12, Under-14, and Under-16 levels.
Talent: It was believed even then that both would become great players for India in the future. Many expressed admiration after seeing Abhishek Sharma’s batting style.
Achievement: The writer recalls his role in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup victory and his subsequent brilliance in the IPL for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team.
