Abhishek Sharma Gives Credit To Gautam Gambhir, Shreyas Iyer For His Fearless Batting

Abhishek Sharma (Source: AFP Photos)Abhishek Sharma rained down a thunderous century against Afghanistan in India’s third and final ‘away’ T20I of the three-match series. The blistering left-handed opening batter pounded 108 runs off just 34 balls with nine boundaries and 11 sixes in Delhi.The innings marked Sharma’s third T20I century, and also the fastest hundred in the history of T20I cricket among all players from ICC member nations.While speaking during the post-match presentation ceremony, the cricketer credited Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and his national captain Shreyas Iyer for backing his fearless batting approach as the former number one ranked batter roared back into form after an extensive lean patch.Abhishek Sharma credits Gautam Gambhir, Shreyas Iyer after POTS awardAbhishek Sharma fittingly won the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his aggressive century, and also bagged the ‘Player of the Series’ title for mounting 229 runs in three innings against Afghanistan.While speaking during the post-match presentation ceremony, Abhishek was asked how he keeps managing to get to centuries despite possessing a high-risk batting approach in T20Is for India.Also Read- Watch- Abhishek Sharma Unlocks New Celebration After 30-Ball Hundred In IND vs AFGIn response, the 26-year-old stated that he follows a very “particular” process, and credited Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shreyas Iyer for backing him with his fearless approach.He said “I feel it all depends on the process. It is very particular for me, whom I am going to take down. I feel once you want to play in this way, it is important that the coach and captain are on your side.”Abhishek Sharma indirectly credits Suryakumar Yadav, aims to continue ‘fearless’ approachIt is worth noting that Abhishek not only credited active head coach Gautam Gambhir and current captain Shreyas Iyer, but also indirectly attributed his success to former skipper Suryakumar Yadav. The cricketer said that because of the captain and coach, he and the rest of his national teammates have been able to notch up big totals in T20Is for the past few years.Interestingly, Shreyas Iyer was appointed as India’s T20I captain only a couple of months ago, while the attacking opener made his national debut when Gautam Gambhir was newly named India’s head coach. At the time, it was Suryakumar Yadav who served as Abhishek’s captain before he was replaced by Shreyas.Abhishek Sharma said “I feel it is because of them, we have been doing this for quite few years. We wish to continue this.”Abhishek Sharma roars back to form before Asian Games 2026While Abhishek mounted 229 runs in just three innings against Afghanistan in Delhi to win the ‘Player of the Series’ award, the blistering opener had aggregated just 11 runs in three away matches against Zimbabwe a couple of months ago in Harare.Maintaining a dismal average of 3.67 on the tour, the former number one ranked T20I batter achieved an unwanted feat in the process.The cricketer also struggled in Ireland and England, and underwent a below-par 2026 T20 World Cup at home earlier this year.However, Abhishek Sharma has now found form for Team India just days before the launch of the all-important Asian Games 2026 in Japan. He will subsequently return to India for a short T20I series against West Indies.Also Read- Embarrassing Records Registered By Afghanistan After Series Whitewash Vs India