Abhishek Sharma’s first international tour of Australia turned into a statement of intent, as the explosive opener continued his red-hot form with the bat. The left-hander piled up 163 runs in the T20I series and was deservedly named Player of the Series, showcasing his ability to dominate even on the challenging Australian pitches.

Now the world’s No. 1 T20 batter and the fastest ever to reach 1,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, Abhishek has become the embodiment of India’s aggressive batting philosophy. His high-risk, high-reward approach at the top of the order has been key to setting the tone early, even though it occasionally brings early dismissals — as seen when he was dropped in the first over of each of the last two games.

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