How South Africa Aim To Take On In-form Abhishek Sharma In The T20I Series Against India

Hritik Gupta

6 months ago

Aiden Markram, the South African captain, has singled out Abhishek Sharma as the main danger before the T20I series that is to come. The flamboyant Indian batsman has very few matches where he could not be a contender, and Markram sees him as a player who is a big concern, to say the least.

Markram’s earlier stint with Abhishek at the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise has lent him much-needed insight into the 25-year-old’s strengths and weaknesses. This interaction has further solidified Markram’s regard for the Indian batter, who, through his stellar journey in both international and domestic cricket, has become one of the most feared powerplay hitters in the world.

“Abhishek Sharma is a match-winner” – Aiden Markram

The T20I captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram, regarded the wicket of Abhishek Sharma as the most important, stating that the modern Indian opener expresses the very essence of the brave and super-aggressive style of playing, which has changed the face of the format.

“I’ve played with Abhi before at Sunrisers, a great guy and bats really well, so no doubt it’s a big wicket for us. Whoever takes the new ball, that’s a challenge to hopefully get him early. He is a match-winner and it’s an important wicket for us,” Markram said.

“It’s probably just the fearlessness, being given complete licence to take the game on from ball one, Some players you almost just want them to spread their wings and take the game on. If they come off, the team is in a really strong position. The game is moving in that direction.” Markram added.

Since their second-place finish at the 2024 T20 World Cup, South Africa has had a hard time finding a consistent performance. They lost bilateral series to the West Indies, India, Australia and Pakistan.

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