SRH opening batter Abhishek Sharma has opened up on his ultra-aggressive approach in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 and revealed that he planned to play in this manner during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023. Notably, the 23-year-old has taken the tournament by storm with his sensational hitting and formed a formidable opening pair with Australian opener Travis Head. Speaking about his approach, Sharma stated that his shots come off better when batting while batting aggressively, and it also helps bring the bowlers under pressure. He further thanked SRH management and captain Pat Cummins for giving him full freedom to express himself in the middle.
“I think this approach was something I took on during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. I feel when I play this way, look at the ball, and react, my shots come off better and the bowler comes under pressure. I always thought if I play in the IPL, I’ll try to maintain this. Our support staff and Pat (Cummins), the way they think, I have never seen anyone else think like that. They’re like, ‘Go out there and express yourself. Play as aggressively as you can, we’ll back you.’ I think that matters a lot,” Abhishek Sharma said on JioCinema.
