Abhishek Sharma, adjudged Player of the Series in India’s victorious five-match T20I series against Australia, revealed that support from captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir played a vital role in his breakthrough performance. The 24-year-old opener scored 163 runs in the series on Australian pitches, becoming the fastest batter in terms of balls faced to reach 1,000 T20I runs.

“I was mentally and technically preparing for months to face world-class bowlers on challenging Australian wickets,” Abhishek said after the series, which India won 2-1 despite two washed-out matches. He expressed excitement to test himself against quality pace attacks and credited the team management for allowing him to express his natural game. “The captain and coach gave me clarity and confidence to just go and express myself,” he said, emphasizing how that helped him set the innings' momentum.

Abhishek’s aggressive style saw him post valuable starts, supported by a remarkable partnership with Shubman Gill in the rain-curtailed fifth T20I. The Punjab batsman’s preparation, which focused intensely on adapting to Australia’s conditions, paid off handsomely in the series and bolstered his ambition to secure a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad next year.

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Captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded the team’s collective effort, especially the consistent contributions from both bowlers and batsmen. Yadav highlighted the lethal combination of Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, alongside versatile players like Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, and Washington Sundar, as key factors behind India’s comeback from an early series deficit.

With the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 looming, Abhishek Sharma’s stellar series and glowing support from team leaders have positioned him as one of the exciting young talents to watch. As India continues to fine-tune its squad, the blend of youth and experience reflected in this series sets up a promising outlook for the upcoming global tournament on home soil.

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