Abhishek Sharma reveals he used Shivam Dube’s bat in T20 final; also name-drops Shubman Gill
For most of the T20 World Cup, Abhishek Sharma looked like a man searching for answers. Three ducks in a row, a couple of quiet scores after that, and questions growing louder with every match. He looked woefully out of form, with fans cheering even single boundaries of his. By the time the final against New Zealand arrived in Ahmedabad, very few expected him to play a major role. Then came Sunday night at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Kudos to India for sticking with the youngster. In front of almost a lakh fans, Abhishek flipped the script. The left-hander smashed a breathtaking 52 off just 21 balls , reaching his half-century in only 18 deliveries. Six fours and three sixes flew off his bat as he helped India race to a blazing start alongside Sanju Samson. Their 96-run opening burst in the powerplay equalled the highest powerplay total in T20 World Cup history. Interestingly, the bat he used did not even belong to him. Dube’s bat, Gill’s absence and a comeback knock After the matc...