Abhishek Sharma, India’s opener, had a remarkable second T20I against Zimbabwe by scoring his maiden century in the shortest format of cricket. After a challenging start to his T20I career with a four-ball duck in his debut, the 23-year-old showcased his skills with a blazing hundred in the second match. He started aggressively with a six over deep backward square leg and went on to score a century in just 47 balls, including seven fours and eight maximums.
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek’s mentor, congratulated him on his achievement and advised him to stay focused and not get complacent after one outstanding innings.
“Rome wasn’t built in a day! Congratulations @IamAbhiSharma4 on the journey to your first International 100! Many more to come,” Yuvraj captioned a post, acknowledging Abhishek’s progress.
Rome wasn’t built in a day!
Congratulations @IamAbhiSharma4 on the journey to your first International 100! Many more to come#AbhishekSharma #INDvsZIM pic.twitter.com/7qfZJTiqOd
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 8, 2024
The BCCI also shared a video of Yuvraj talking to Abhishek via video call, expressing pride in the young player and predicting more centuries from him in the future.
“I’m very proud. Well done. You deserve it. Many more to come. This is just the start,” Yuvraj told Abhishek during the call.
Two extremely special phone calls, one memorable bat-story & a first in international cricket!
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A Hundred Special, ft. Abhishek Sharma – By @ameyatilak
WATCH #TeamIndia | #ZIMvIND | @IamAbhiSharma4 pic.twitter.com/0tfBXgfru9
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 8, 2024
In a response to the special moment, Abhishek expressed gratitude towards Yuvraj for his guidance both on and off the field, crediting him for the hard work that has shaped him as a player.
Abhishek also revealed that the bat he used for his exceptional innings belonged to captain Shubman Gill, whom he turns to for inspiration during challenging times.
