Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo)
Abhishek Sharma had a cheeky reply for his mentor Yuvraj Singh after the former India all-rounder playfully pointed out that the young opener was yet to score a half-century off 12 balls. You can’t just go and score 50 off 12 balls.
“I mean, I’ve said this before as well. It just happens once in a while,” Abhishek told the broadcasters. I don’t know what cricket he was playing back at that time, but it’s not that easy at all. And I would say if any batter wants to go there and bat like that, it’s not easy at all.
The exchange came after Abhishek smashed a stunning century against New Zealand in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday.
Yuvraj created history during the 2007 T20 World Cup in Durban with one of the most memorable innings in the format. He reached his half-century in just 12 balls against England, including six sixes in an over bowled by Stuart Broad.
Abhishek puts team goals ahead of personal milestones
The opening pair put India in a commanding position with a 133-run partnership in just 7.1 overs. Sooryavanshi scored 45 off 19 balls, while Abhishek hammered 113 off 35 deliveries, hitting 11 sixes and nine fours. India completed the chase with a six-wicket victory in the third T20I, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
They had also won the first two matches by four wickets each.