Overview
- Speaking on Sony Sports, Jadeja argued that Rohit Sharma originated the aggressive batting habit now empowering Abhishek Sharma at the top.
- Abhishek has 596 runs in 19 T20Is at a strike rate of 195.40 since debuting after India’s T20 World Cup win and the T20I retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
- In the ongoing Asia Cup, he struck 16 off 30 balls against UAE and 31 off 13 against Pakistan, totaling 61 runs at a 210.34 strike rate in two innings.
- Jadeja said team backing and batting depth, including the presence of an eighth batter, allow Abhishek to keep attacking without fear of criticism for brief knocks.
- Former assistant coach Abhishek Nayar praised Abhishek’s diligence, noting he seeks game time wherever possible to keep sharpening his skills.