After blitzing a 47-ball century, Abhishek Sharma said he used the bat of his childhood friend, and now his captain here, Shubman Gill in the second T20I against Zimbabwe, and the opener termed it as a lucky charm in a 바카라pressure game바카라 for him. (More Cricket News)
After getting dismissed for naught in the first match on Saturday, Abhishek, a day after, hammered seven fours and eight sixes in his even hundred, laying the foundation for India바카라s comprehensive 100-run win.
Abhishek described his journey with Gill as 바카라beautiful바카라, which started from the under-12 category.
바카라It has been quite beautiful, starting as kids of 11-12 years. Yeah, we are playing together from Under-12. When I was selected for the country, the first call I received was from Shubman,바카라 said Abhishek in the post-match press meet.
Abhishek said playing with Gill바카라s bat has been a practice that he follows from the age-group cricket.
바카라Today, I played with his bat, so special thanks to the bat. It happened from the under-12 days, as whenever I play a pressure game I ask him for a bat.
바카라It had happened in the IPL as well. Today was no exception as it went well as it usually happens,바카라 said Abhishek.
The left-hander also thanked former India batter Yuvraj Singh and his own father for the fearless cricket that he was able to play now.
바카라Yuvi paaji (Yuvraj Singh) has made a big contribution. I don바카라t consider myself as sixer-king or something like that. Special thanks to my dad for allowing me to play lofted shots.
바카라Generally, coaches don바카라t allow a young batter to hit lofted shots. But my dad always said if you wanted to play a lofted shot then it should go out of the ground. So, I wanted to follow that,바카라 he elaborated.
So, was there pressure on him ahead of his T20I international debut, which he made in the first game here on Saturday?
바카라I think the IPL plays a big role in this (handling pressure). We did not feel much pressure when we came here to represent the country as debutants.
바카라Unfortunately, we didn't start well in the first match. But my mindset and approach were pretty much similar 바카라 to show the right intent.바카라
The 23-year-old was ousted in the opening over itself for a four-ball duck in the first match. But for Abhishek, it was not enough to transform his mindset or approach.
바카라This is my game and I will go for the shot from the first ball if it바카라s there in my slot. If it바카라s my day then it works out, and if it does not, then I don바카라t mind. I practice a lot for this mindset,바카라 he said.
However, Abhishek said he implemented his gameplan much better in the second match.
바카라Of course, my execution was better today than yesterday. I was just calculating the risk that I should take in the first over, or whether to play according to the merit of the ball.
바카라Whenever I get boundaries or sixes in the first few balls then I believe that it바카라s my day,바카라 he signed off.
