Abhishek Sharma is now one of the hottest names in Indian cricket after his brilliant performance in the Asia Cup 2025, where he scored 314 runs and was named the Player of the Tournament. But Abhishek Sharma’s journey was not always smooth.
When the left -handed batsman made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe last year, he struggled to make an impact, often failing to get out cheaply and string the meaningful score together. It was during this thick patch that Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav came forward and showed his full support to the 25 -year -old batsman.
Suryakumar Yadav’s faith fuel Abhishek Sharma’s success
The Punjab child revealed that Suryakumar Yadav had assured him that the Indian cricket team management believes in his talent and will give him opportunity, even if he had a string of low score. This confidence made Abhishek mentally promoted to watch the game with more freedom and attention, and the result has yet been amazing.
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Abhishek Sharma told Gaurav Kapoor on the show ‘Breakfast with Champions’, “When I was selected in the Indian team, I got out early in 3-4 innings in the series against Bangladesh. He said to me, ‘You are an important player to me that even though you will not get out for 15 ducks, you can write it.’ I asked him, ‘Paji, are you sure?’ ,
Abhishek Sharma credited Suryakumar Yadav for MindSet Shift
The young batsman revealed that knowing that he completely changes the captain’s trust. He felt that to succeed internationally, he needed to think differently, be fearless at the crease and take maximum advantage of every opportunity.
Abhishek further said, “It was such a big thing that the captain was saying this. He told me,” Get out as many times as you want, you will still play. One thing became very clear for me: if I want to do well and make a name for myself, I have to do something different. ,
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Abhishek Sharma credits the aggressive game for T20 success
Meanwhile, the Indian opener revealed that the key to his success was embracing his natural attacker game. For a long time, he played carefully and protected his wicket, impressing his performance. But now he focuses on killing the ball with confidence, taking risks when needed and relying on his own ability rather than overthinking.
Abhishek signed the ball saying, “It was hitting the ball for me. I felt that I was stopping myself from doing so because I felt pressure to play a long game and keep my wicket. I completely removed from my head.
He said, “I felt that I was doing this for the last 4 years. I need to trust myself. Even if I lose my wicket quickly, I will return myself throughout the season.”
In particular, Abhishek Sharma’s sensational run in the Asia Cup 2025 helped him climb 931 rating points in the ICC T20I rankings. The earlier highest rating points were 919 points, which was determined by England batsman David Malan in 2020. Now, he is expected to travel to Australia for the White-Ball series.
