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'He took 5-6 deliveries, which is a lot for him' - Cheteshwar Pujara lauds Abhishek Sharma after Indore heroics

Abhishek Sharma played a starring role in India's fourteen-run victory over West Indies on October 11, 2026, helping his side claim a two-to-one advantage in their five-match T20I series. The left-handed opener hammered sixty-nine runs from just thirty deliveries, launching five sixes and six fours to propel the hosts to a total of 223 before the visitors were restricted to 209 for seven.

During his explosive knock, Sharma reached his half-century in a mere eighteen balls and also set a new milestone by becoming the fastest player to reach two thousand T20I runs by balls faced, consuming only 1024 deliveries to surpass Suryakumar Yadav's previous mark. Alongside a 108-run partnership with Ishan Kishan that came in just forty balls, Sharma mixed calculated caution with his natural aggression, particularly during the early phase against Roston Chase.

Veteran teammate Cheteshwar Pujara later highlighted this measured approach, noting that the young batter deliberately spent the first few deliveries assessing the pitch and the bowler's tactics before completely unleashing his strokes.

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