Abhishek Sharma emerged as the best batter in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2025. The 25-year-old amassed 314 runs in 7 matches, including three consecutive half-centuries, and was adjudged the player of the tournament. His best score, 74, came against Pakistan in the Super 4 fixture, which India won by 6 wickets.

Abhishek returned home a star, but his success didn’t come overnight. The Punjab batter struggled at the outset of his career, even registering a duck on debut against Zimbabwe last year. Through those early setbacks, it was Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav who stood by him, assuring that he would remain in the playing XI even if he scored 15 ducks in a row.

Speaking in the latest episode of Breakfast With Champions, Abhishek revealed how the captain’s faith shaped him into a

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