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"They want me to...": Abhishek Sharma raises the curtain behind aggressive batting

Soumyajit Dutta

Abhishek Sharma on his aggressive mindset [Source: @vinsaa96/X.com]Abhishek Sharma on his aggressive mindset [Source: @vinsaa96/X.com]

India suffered a disastrous defeat against Australia in the second T20I as the hosts wrapped up the game inside 13 overs. The visitors endured a major batting collapse, but amid the setback, Abhishek Sharma rose to the occasion with a brilliant display at the crease. The 25-year-old showed great awareness and composure, quickly assessing the bowlers and holding his ground until the 19th over.

Speaking about his intent and mindset, Abhishek Sharma thanked coach Gautam Gambhir and the team for allowing him to play his natural game.

Abhishek Sharma reveals his batting philosophy

Speaking after the match, Abhishek Sharma revealed that though the collapse of his teammates was evident in front of him, he wanted to continue the aggressive intent that led to a 'above 100' total for India.

“When wickets fall at the other end, every batter has to play according to the team’s requirements. My thinking during those moments was that the bigger the score, the better it would be for our team,” Abhishek said. 

Abhishek scored 68 off 37 balls, which was laced with 8 boundaries and two sixes. His strike rate of 183 underlined the fact that even though the risk increases, his intent with the bat never fades away.

Then, Abhishek Sharma went on to explain his philosophy behind his aggressive starts and also thanked the team management and coach Gautam Gambhir for letting him play in his style.

“The team saw that I can be aggressive. I also feel that I can dominate and put the bowlers under pressure. My philosophy is that if I can give quick starts, then our No. 4, 5, and 6 will get more time to score runs. Our coach, Gambhir and skipper Surya have supported me. I’ve realised that they want me to play only in this way,” said Abhishek.

"Imaginary settings": Abhishek Sharma reveals unique training style

However, the effortless bat swings and cloud ripper sixes weren't something that came easily for Abhishek. The proud 25-year-old also gave a sneak peek into his hard training, which let him bash bowlers on the field.

“I knew if there is so much competition, I have to do something exceptional. So, I had to work hard on my game. When I train at home, I play these shots against different bowlers with imaginary field settings," Abhishek concluded.

With the next T20I of India scheduled for November 2, Sunday, the Men in Blue are ready to bounce back in a series that now has three matches left to compete.