Abhishek Sharma 'Ready for All Three Formats,' Says Michael Clarke
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma has been tipped for success across all three formats of international cricket by former Australian captain Michael Clarke. Despite currently being the top-ranked T20I batter globally, Sharma is yet to make his debut in Test or ODI cricket. Clarke believes it is only a matter of time before the talented left-hander breaks into the longer formats.
Clarke praised Sharma's talent and deep understanding of his own game, asserting that he is skilled enough to adapt seamlessly to the demands of Test, ODI, and T20 cricket. Sharma has been a revelation in the shortest format, accumulating 1,297 runs in 38 T20Is at an exceptional strike rate of 194.74. This high-profile endorsement underscores the immense potential the SRH star possesses as he continues to dominate the T20 landscape.
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“I said about 12 months ago that Abhishek Sharma is ready for all three formats. And that’s easy to say, but there’s got to be an available spot to be able to walk in and play. What I mean is he’s good enough, certainly talented, and knows his game well enough to adapt to Test cricket, one-day cricket, and T20 cricket; it’s just a matter of time.”
Michael Clarke, Former Australian captain
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| Select | Rank | Player | Team | strike-rate |
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| #1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 193.39 | ||
#2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 172.70 | ||
#3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 166.20 | ||
| #4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 162.61 | ||
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 152.59 |
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“I said about 12 months ago that Abhishek Sharma is ready for all three formats. And that’s easy to say, but there’s got to be an available spot to be able to walk in and play. What I mean is he’s good enough, certainly talented, and knows his game well enough to adapt to Test cricket, one-day cricket, and T20 cricket; it’s just a matter of time.”
Michael Clarke, Former Australian captain
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