On Wednesday, Abhishek Sharma was unbeaten at 75 runs off of 28 balls, including eight fours and six sixes, for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In their pursuit of 166 runs, he and opening partner Travis Head stayed undefeated, guiding SRH to 167/0 in 9.4 overs. The game proved to be another turning point for SRH this season, as they have decimated teams with their batting prowess. It ended up being a one-sided 10-wicket triumph against Lucknow Super Giants.
Head was just as destructive, hitting 30 deliveries for 89 runs while clattering eight fours and eight sixes. The fact that SRH didn’t even bring on Heinrich Klaasen, Shahbaz Ahmed, or Nitish Kumar Reddy to bat while Abhishek Head deceived LSG bowlers with his shot selection and power hitting is even more concerning for opposing teams.
Previously, both have taken front stage with their assertive mannerisms. In just 12 games, Abhishek has amassed 401 runs at a strike average of 205.64, including two fifty-score innings. His strike rate is higher than that of players who have been selected for the 2019 T20 World Cup, including Suryakumar Yadav (176.71), Rohit Sharma (152.77), Rishabh Pant (156.43), Yashasvi Jaiswal (157.63), Virat Kohli (148.08), Sanju Samson (163.54), and Shivam Dube (170.73).
Mike Hesson makes a major forecast
Mike Hesson praised Abhishek’s action-packed batting strategy while speaking on JioCinema, pointing out his capacity to play spin during a powerplay. In addition, Hesson made a bold prediction, suggesting that Abhishek would be included in the Team India roster following the T20 World Cup.
“Well, see, I believe that. He can certainly spin on a power play, in my opinion. And he’s made significant progress against pace. He is an excellent player. He hits for distance. Being a six hitter, he will undoubtedly start to make some adjustments after the World Cup, whether it is for Shubman Gill, Jaiswal, or him. There are, to be fair. Although there are many names, he is one that people will speak about a lot,” he remarked.
It might spell the end for either Rohit or Kohli if Abhishek gets included in the Indian team following the ICC competition. He might open with Jaiswal or Gill in place of Rohit, as he is a potent opener. He might fill Kohli’s role in the interim.
SRH has risen to third place in the standings after 12 games played with 14 points. Since they set the bar so high this season, other teams have tried to imitate their hitting style.
