Abhishek Sharma back in form: Yuvraj's Insta story goes viral after IND vs ZIM
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Yuvraj Singh praised Abhishek Sharma after his first T20 World Cup fifty helped India defeat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in Chennai. Abhishek roared back to form with the sensational knock after his initial struggles in the tournament.
Yuvraj Singh had a special message for his mentee, Abhishek Sharma, after the young batter delivered a match-winning performance against Zimbabwe during India's Super 8 clash in Chennai. Abhishek scored 55 off 30 balls as India won the match by 72 runs at Chepauk on Thursday, February 26, to reignite their semi-final hopes.
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India’s second Super 8 fixture against Zimbabwe was a must-win for the defending champions, and they delivered with a dominant 72-run victory in Chennai.The Indian batting order, which struggled against South Africa in the previous match, rebounded impressively, with Abhishek’s return to form standing out.
Abhishek had just 15 runs and three ducks to his name, heading into the contest and needed the knock to get back to form. He did it in fine fashion, hitting four boundaries and four sixes. Right after the game, Yuvraj doffed his hat to his disciple, saying that he once again answered the critics with the bat.
“The best chatter is when you let the bat do all the talking! Good Innings sir Abhishek, keep pushing," Yuvraj wrote on his Insta story. (Credit: Yuvraj Singh Instagram)
Abhishek was happy to get back into form and score his maden T20 World Cup fifty, saying that he was looking to spend some time in the middle. The opener also thanked his teammates for giving him the confidence to perform.
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