Just a few rising batters have made their presence felt within the ongoing IPL 2022 with one among them being the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s younger sensation Abhishek Sharma. Sharma showcased a fearless intent over the last recreation towards the Gujarat Titans the place he amassed 65 runs off 42 deliveries at a strike fee of practically 155. It was his aggressive batting towards star leggie Rashid Khan that stood out probably the most.
Specializing in that facet, former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori has stated that he sees shades of the Caribbean power-hitter Chris Gayle in Abhishek Sharma. Giving additional clarification on the identical, Vettori additionally added that the teenager confirmed a large amount of calmness throughout his innings and on the identical time additionally learn Rashid’s lengths very well.
And it felt like Abhishek Sharma picked up the size: Daniel Vettori
“There was a calmness to the best way he performed. And it felt like he picked up the size. You discuss concerning the nice gamers and their capacity to select up the size, and as quickly as Rashid Khan received barely full, he latched onto it. I believe he hit him for 3 sixes, and so they all have been simply from the case of extending out his entrance foot and attending to the pitch of the ball. I believe Chris Gayle or Suresh Raina have had related form of outcomes towards him and never many others, and it was by that model of having the ability to attain the ball”, stated Vettori whereas talking on ESPNcricinfo’s T20 Time Out.
“However there’s extra to it than simply that slight overpitch as a result of he has overpitched to different batsmen and so they haven’t been capable of get on to it. I simply thought it was how secure he was, and the truth that at any time when he missed, Abhishek Sharma was there to capitalize on it, and when he received slightly bit brief, he punched him over cowl, however he additionally by no means missed a chance to take a single”, he added.
The 21-year-old has up to now lived as much as the expectations of his aspect having amassed 285 runs from eight outings averaging 35.63 and a strike fee of 131.34 together with two half-centuries together with his highest rating being 75. The teenager would but once more be anticipated to put a strong basis for the Orange Military throughout their subsequent encounter towards the defending champions Chennai Tremendous Kings on the MCA Stadium in Pune on Could 1.
