Attack first, attack hard - Abhishek Sharma resumes normal service
Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma delivered a dominant performance in the T20I series opener against Afghanistan, scoring aggressively to secure a victory. His innings was characterized by authoritative hitting that neutralized the Afghan bowling attack.
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From the balcony of the away dressing room at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, Varun Chakaravarthy watched Abhishek Sharma do what he does best: take the game away before the opposition has time to react.
And for a player who had spent much of 2026 searching for runs, it was quite the statement.
Abhishek's first scoring shot was just as authoritative as the last in a 32-ball assault that left the result little to the imagination. Not that the 156 that the Indian attack had restricted Afghanistan to in the three-match T20I series opener was a stiff challenge in Delhi's batting-friendly conditions, but Abhishek's sustained aggression rendered a quality attack helpless against a masterclass in clean hitting.
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