How Abhishek Sharma conquered the fastest format to reach a record T20I rating
Abhishek Sharma has risen to become one of India's most prominent T20 cricketers, achieving a record-breaking ICC batting rating. His success is attributed to early training, domestic experience, and mentorship from former cricketer Yuvraj Singh.
Why it matters
It illustrates the pathway for young athletes in India's highly competitive cricket ecosystem and the impact of professional mentorship.
Abhishek Sharma has come a long way from the little boy in Amritsar who first picked up a cricket bat at the age of three-and-a-half. On his birthday, his journey stands out as one of the most remarkable rises in modern T20 cricket, from a promising youngster in Punjab to an India regular and the holder of the highest-ever ICC T20I batting rating.The boy who started cricket at three-and-a-halfAbhishek's father, Raj Kumar Sharma, a former cricketer, introduced him to the game when he was just three-and-a-half. The youngster quickly developed an obsession with batting and progressed through Punjab's age-group system.His numbers soon began attracting attention. During the 2015-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy, Abhishek scored more than 1,200 runs at an average of 109.09 and also claimed 57 wickets.
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