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IND VS NZ 2nd T20l : ‘I follow in Rohit Sharma’s footsteps…’, India’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma’s big statement
Samira Vishwas | January 24, 2026 8:24 PM CST

Abhishek Sharma’s big statement: A five-match T20I series is being played between India and New Zealand. The first match of this series was played at Nagpur. India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in this match. India’s opener in this match Abhishek SharmaHad explosive batting. He scored 84 runs off 35 balls. Meanwhile, he said that the former captain was motivated by coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav. Rohit Sharma’s T20 International is emulating an aggressive approach during the Powerplay.

AbhishekMade his T20 international debut in July 2024 and his aggressive batting has seen him rise to the top of the batting rankings. Two centuries, seven fifties in 34 matches. So far he has scored 1199 runs in 34 matches with two centuries and seven fifties at a strike rate of 190.92. Talking about Rohit’s impact, Abhishek told Geostar, “Rohit bhai has done a lot for the country. He always puts pressure on the opposition in the powerplay.”

Abhishek Sharma “This is what the coach and captain wanted from me when I came into the team. I think it suits my batting style as well, as I have always liked to attack,” he added. I am playing in the footsteps of Rohit bhai and I am happy to play in this manner and do well for India. Abhishek said that there is definitely room for improvement in his batting, but he is absolutely clear about his role. “I wouldn’t say I have matured completely because there is always room for improvement. But I think my role is to play aggressive cricket in the first six overs,” he said.

Practicing hard. “I’ve been practicing a lot for this. I know that if I start well from the start or show good intent, the team can follow that momentum and I always think about that,” he said. With the T20 World Cup just a few days away, Abhishekrevealed that he has practiced against the specific types of bowlers he will face in the tournament. Abhishek said, “If I want to play aggressive cricket, I have to practice in a certain way. That’s what I do before a match.” When I get a week or ten days off, I think about what kind of bowlers I will face in the next matches. I am also practicing for the upcoming T20 World Cup,” he said.


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