Abhishek's bat, three fours! Prince Yadav reveals secret behind Indore cameo
Indian cricketer Prince Yadav credited teammate Abhishek Sharma for his successful batting cameo during a T20I match against the West Indies. Yadav used Sharma's bat to score quick runs, continuing a trend of using the same equipment during international tours.
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NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Prince Yadav made a valuable contribution with the bat in the third T20I against the West Indies in Indore. After India's 14-run victory, Prince revealed that he had used Abhishek Sharma's bat to score his quick runs.Prince hit three fours in the final over bowled by Shamar Joseph to finish with 13 runs off six balls. His cameo helped India post 223/5 in 20 overs at the Holkar Stadium.Prince also impressed with the ball, giving away only 20 runs in his two overs during the death overs, when the West Indies needed more than 15 runs per over.Abhishek gave Prince his bat Prince revealed that Abhishek had lent him his bat before his innings and had also given him a warning."Obviously, brother, it is great to contribute to the team, whether it's with the ball, bat, or in the fielding.
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