Abhishek Sharma may be India’s biggest talking point after his brilliant Asia Cup 2025 campaign, but his journey to becoming Player of the Tournament wasn’t smooth. The 25-year-old left-hander, who piled up 314 runs in the eight-nation event, had endured a rough start to his international career.

He made his India debut in the T20 series against Zimbabwe following the 2024 T20 World Cup win, but early opportunities were marked by a string of low scores. The turning point came when captain Suryakumar Yadav instilled belief in him with a powerful message.

In a recent interaction, Abhishek recalled, “When I got out early in 3-4 innings against Bangladesh, Surya bhai told me, ‘You’re so important that even if you score 15 ducks in a row, you’ll still play the next game. I can give it to you

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