In a glowing testimonial that’s got cricket pundits talking, Mohammad Kaif has anointed Abhishek Sharma as the new benchmark for T20 openers, eclipsing Chris Gayle’s legendary status. The ex-India star, on his popular YouTube show, dissected Sharma’s game with admiration.
‘Gayle redefined power-hitting, but consistency eluded him at times. Abhishek? He’s consistent chaos. No settling in—he charges from ball one. He’s gone beyond Gayle,’ Kaif proclaimed, urging fans to applaud this prodigy endlessly.
At 25, Sharma’s ledger is impressive: 1,267 runs in 35 T20 knocks from 36 games, featuring two centuries and eight half-tons. This haul cements his role as India’s go-to detonator at the crease.
Fresh off dismantling New Zealand in the T20 series, Sharma posted 84 off 35 (8×6, 5×4) in the first game and an unbeaten 68 off 20 (5×6, 7×4) in the third, with a fifty in 14 balls. His fearlessness has bowlers rattled and spectators enthralled.
‘Regular big hitters fade after peaks, but not him. 12-14 balls, 60-70 runs—match over. Form in Abhishek means India’s win,’ Kaif asserted. As T20 World Cup fever builds, Sharma’s trajectory suggests he could be the X-factor propelling India to the title.