The main coach of the English brandon McCullum showed the praise of the Indian opener Abhishek Sharma for his exceptional appearance in the fifth T20I match. Brendon McCullum compared the knock of Abhishek Sharma with some of the best in T20I history, mentioning legends like Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch and Ab de Villiers.
Abhishek played a key role in the Indian win of the 4-1 series against England. The left dough broke 135 running only 54 balls, hitting 13 six and 7 borders, in the fifth t20i. It reached a century from only 37 balls, becoming the second fastest player to reach the t20i century, behind Rohit Sharma.
Abhishek Sharma puts his hand as one of these players – brandon McCullum
Talking about knocking, the brandon McCullum stated that Inings Abhishek Sharme is one of the best in the history of the T20 Crimea history. McCullum added that Sharma faced a strong English attack, including bowlers that consistently hit 90 mph and top leg legs.
“We have seen so many players over the years in this format who have succeeded – Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Ab de Villiers – and maybe Abishek Sharma puts his hand as one of these players. First and most importantly, the inings we saw from Abhishek are equally good Ubacs as we have ever witnessed in the T20 Crite, “McCullum said to the media [quoted by India Today].
“He doesn’t just do it against any attack, he does it against four guys who get the 90mph and the absolute leg folder. I’m very realistic to see someone get out of the phone box and play such inserts, sometimes you throw all the different plans you want in To that, but if he hits him like that, you really can’t stop him, “he added.
Abhishek Sharma was the highest scorer of the series
Team India has released huge total 247 runs for the loss of nine hyckeke in 20 addings, after Sharma’s second century in format. Shimitam Dubu, who scored 30 runs with 13 balls with three four and two six, was the second top scorer of India, while others fought to dominate the attack in England.
A team led by Jos Buttler threw out only 97 runs, and Pacer Mohammed Shami took 3 Wickkets and Abhishek claimed 2 in his only one. Abhishek, who scored 79 balls in the introductory T20I, was the highest runner of the series, collecting 279 rides on average 55.80 and a 29.69 strike rate.
Don’t think you can play better than that – Michael Vaughan
Speaking of a young Indian opener at CRICBUZZ, former English captain Michael Vaughan called Abhishek Sharma’s extraordinary century one of the best T20 inserts he had ever seen. Vaughan described Sharma as a “wonderful player” and said that the inings were “clean and elegant”.
“A wonderful player. I don’t think you can play anything better than that. It was clean and elegant as maybe ever could ever hope,” Vaughan said [quoted by NDTV].
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