Abhishek Sharma reveals Yuvraj Singh's message after scoring record-breaking ton against Afghanistan
Abhishek Sharma smashed a record 30-ball century against Afghanistan after receiving advice from mentor Yuvraj Singh to avoid forcing shots and rotate the strike. He scored 102 as India posted 221/7 and won by 127 runs. Abhishek finished the three-match series with 229 runs, including two centuries, responding strongly after facing pressure following a difficult Zimbabwe series.
Abhishek Sharma delivered a record-breaking century against Afghanistan in the final T20I of the series, breaking Yuvraj Singh's previous mark. The left-handed opener smashed a 30-ball hundred, the quickest T20I hundred by an ICC Full Member player. Abhishek's 102 helped India post 221/7 and secure a 127-run victory over Afghanistan.
Following his performance, Abhishek revealed that Yuvraj had messaged him before the match, urging him not to force shots and to rotate the strike when the ball wasn't in his hitting zone. "And in the last match, I only got a text from him that I shouldn't be forcing all the balls," Abhishek recounted. "Specifically in these conditions, if I just take one or two singles in between, it’s not, you know, in my slot. I can take a single as well."
The advice proved crucial for Abhishek, who had been under pressure after a tough series in Zimbabwe. A strong performance in the three-match series against Afghanistan provided a much-needed boost for the left-hander's position. Abhishek Sharma's impressive series contributions totaled 229 runs across the matches.
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