The family members, relatives and former teachers of Abhishek Sharma are elated at his superb performance in the Asia Cup in which India defeated arch-rival Pakistan.

The entire family of Abhishek here is busy in organising for his sister's wedding ceremony which is scheduled this week. His father Raj Kumar Sharma said all of them had been waiting for him to return after India won the trophy. Himself a cricket coach and bank employee, his father nursed Abhishek from a young age to be a cricketer.

After Shubman Gill, Punjab has given another hard hitting batter Abhishek Sharma, who hails from the holy city. Both had their skills honed by none other than veteran Punjabi batsman Yuvraj Singh.

Abhishek and Shubman’s cracking performance in the match against Pakistan which paved the way for

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