Amid the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy Edition, Punjab’s captain Abhishek Sharma scored a monstrous 170-run knock against Saurashtra. Sharma had a brilliant IPL season this year In IPL 2024, Abhishek smashed the fastest IPL fifty for Sunrisers, off 16 balls, as they amassed the highest total in IPL history – 277 – against Mumbai Indians after which he was selected for the India squad for the Zimbabwe tour. Abhishek Sharma reached his century with a flourishing innings of 100 runs, crafted from 47 deliveries with 17 fours and 2 sixes, before being caught by Myers off Masakadza’s bowling at a devastating strike rate of 212.76.
Rohit’s Form Concerns The Team
After being whitewashed from New Zealand at home and almost at the verge of slipping away from the Border Gavaskar Trophy, a higher quality performance from the men in Blue is the need of the hour. Also there are many speculations about featuring of Rohit Sharma in the Champions Trophy as well due to the going form of the Indian opener. After missing the Perth Test, Rohit has managed to score runs in double digits only once and that too only 10 in the 1st innings of the Brisbane Test. During the Adelaide Pink ball test the Hitman scored 3 and 6 runs in the 1st and 2nd innings respectively. Amidst the Melbourne test Rohit reflected significant struggle against the Australian bowlers as they managed to keep the skipper on the ropes. He scored 3 and 9 runs in the 1st and 2nd innings respectively.
Is Abhishek Sharma The Answer For The Top Order
Punjab became the ninth team to breach the 400 run mark in any One day international match. Although Saurashtra is yet to bat but captain Abhishek Sharma’s 170 run knock has proved his capability to provide stability to the top-order lineup. During the innings, Abhishek and Prabhsimran Singh struck centuries and registered the joint second-highest partnership for the first wicket as they added 298 runs.
