Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 23, 2025, 10:20 AM
IND vs ENG: The first match of the T20 series between India and England was played on 22 January at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In this match, Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma won everyone's heart with his brilliant innings. His performance not only gave India a one-sided victory, but also gave a befitting reply to the critics.Aakash Chopra's warning and Abhishek's explosive comebackBefore the match, former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra had warned Abhishek Sharma about Yashasvi Jaiswal's performance. He had said that due to Yashasvi's excellent form, Abhishek will have to work hard to save his place. Abhishek took Aakash's statement as a challenge and rained sixes on the field.Half-century in 20 balls, rain of 8 sixesEngland, batting first, gave India a modest target of 133 runs. In response, Abhishek Sharma played such an innings that the audience was thrilled. He completed his half-century in just 20 balls and scored 79 runs in 34 balls. In this innings, he hit 8 sixes and 5 fours. This performance makes him the Indian batsman to hit the most sixes in an innings in T20 cricket against England.Attack on Rashid, Archer and WoodThe special aspect of Abhishek's innings was that he targeted England's key bowlers. He converted Mark Wood's 150 and 153 km/h speed balls into back-to-back sixes. He also rendered Jofra Archer's stormy bowling and Adil Rashid's experienced spin helpless. In Rashid's over, he thrilled the audience by hitting a six with one hand.Leaving behind past failuresAbhishek started his international career with a century on the Zimbabwe tour, but his form faltered in between. Critics started questioning his performance. However, he has made a brilliant comeback in his last three innings. After playing two impressive innings against South Africa, his fiery innings in Kolkata is a sure sign that he is back in form.Support from Aakash Chopra and Suresh RainaAfter this performance of Abhishek Sharma, he is being praised a lot in the cricket world. Aakash Chopra and Suresh Raina praised his innings and said that this young player can become the future star of the Indian team.ConclusionThis innings of Abhishek Sharma not only led to India's victory, but also symbolizes his confidence and ability. Such performances prove that when young players are trusted, they have the ability to prove themselves on the big stage. This win against England is a great start for Team India, and this form of Abhishek Sharma can be the key to India's success in the coming matches.