Abhishek Sharma Reveals Yuvraj Singh Text That Led To Record-Breaking T20I Hundred

Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a record T20 century off 30 balls to set up a crushing 127-run

The Indian opener shone with a terrific 108 off 34 balls, with the help of nine fours and 11 sixes, as India outplayed their opponents by a massive margin of 127 runs and completed a 3-0 clean sweep. Abhishek started the series with an 82-run knock and then scored 39. After playing a record-breaking innings against Afghanistan in the third T20I, Abhishek Sharma revealed an interaction he had with Yuvraj Singh, the former India all-rounder and his mentor.

At the end of the second game, he received some suggestions from Yuvraj, and the opener followed them to yield better results in the final contest.

After playing a record-breaking innings against Afghanistan in the third T20I, Abhishek Sharma revealed an interaction he had with Yuvraj Singh.

Specifically, in these conditions, if I just take one or two singles in between, it isn’t, you know, in my slot,” Abhishek told the host broadcaster. “But obviously, sir always wants me to play long, and I always have it in my mind that if I give the team such a start, obviously, when we are on the winning side, that is always in my mind,” he added. “And in the last match, I only got a text from him that I should not be forcing all the balls. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi wrapped up the Afghanistan innings with his third strike of the match.