Team India is set to lock horns against Australia in the fourth of the five-match T20I series. Ahead of the clash, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson heaped praise on India`s swashbuckling opening batsman, Abhishek Sharma.
Speaking about him, the former cricketer said, “He`s incredibly good, isn`t he? It`s been special to see his evolution over the last two or three years, from when he first came in, got opportunities for Sunrisers Hyderabad. And then seeing him just continue to explode like he has. He`s got all the different gears, he`s got all the different shots against all different bowlers in all different conditions as well”.
Speaking more on the young Indian opener, Watson stated that it is a treat to watch the left-hander bat, and he has the ability to adapt according to the requirements.
“So he is an absolute treat to be able to watch. Someone who`s so fearless, but then he`s got the skill to be able to go with it, to adapt to whatever`s required as well,” said the Ipswich-born former player.
The 44-year-old ex-cricketer also warned Australia to dismiss Abhishek Sharma as early as possible or else the side will be in deep trouble.
“Try and get him out. Otherwise, you`re in deep trouble,” said the former player.
The 25-year-old batsman has so far delivered decent knocks in the series. In the fourth match, where both the teams are eager to a edge, Abhishek Sharma will be the top player to watch out from the Indian team.
The next T20I match between India and Australia is scheduled to be played at the Carrara Stadium in Queensland on Thursday. Currently, the series is tied at 1-1.
IND vs AUS T20I squads: Full squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Australia: Tim David, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (c), Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Josh Philippe, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha, Mahli Beardman.
(With ANI Inputs)