On the night of February 2, 2025, in Mumbai, Abhishek Sharma He had what can only be described as one night to remember. During the fifth T20i against EnglandAbhishek not only performed one of the most memorable entries of his flourishing career, but also recorded his name in the annals of the history of Indian Cricket. His performance was a mixture of aggression, precision and resistance, turning what could have been just another party into a personal celebration.
Abhishek Sharma’s record century in Mumbai
Playing in front of a local crowd worshiping at the Wankhede stadium, Abhishek unleashed an impressive batting sample. He scored a century of only 46 balls, which makes it the second T20i one hundred for India, exceeding the record previously held by Sanja Samson. Its entries of 127 races left 52 balls, which included 7 four four and a record of 13 Sixes for an Indian in the T20i Cricket. This score also became the highest individual T20I score for an Indian, advancing Shubman GillThe previous registration. Abhishek’s blow was not just about scoring races; It was about establishing new reference points and showing the world its potential on the international stage.
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Abhishek in the desire of his mentor Yuvraj Singh
After his phenomenal performance, Abhishek spoke about the influence and expectations of his mentor, Yuvraj Singh. He reflected how Yuvraj encouraged him to hit more deeply in the tickets instead of only providing rapid beginnings. He acknowledges that Yuvraj would be satisfied with his performance, since he successfully implemented his advice by remaining in the fold up to 15-20 overs.
“He probably (Yuvraj Singh) should be [pleased]I think, after this, but he always wanted me to, you know, beat up to 15, 20 overs. And as I have been in this team too, even Gauti Bhai wanted the same. So, I think today was my day, and I implemented it well “, Abhishek said in the present presentation.