The upcoming T20 World Cup is set to feature an intriguing individual battle between Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma and Punjab Kings all-rounder Marco Jansen. The rivalry stems from their previous T20 encounters, where Abhishek has consistently managed to dominate the South African pacer despite Jansen's ability to trouble him.
Abhishek Sharma, known for his fearless, attacking approach in the powerplay, has faced Jansen eight times in T20 cricket and boasts a strike rate exceeding 200 against him. While Jansen's height, extra bounce, and awkward angles have led to one dismissal, Abhishek's aggressive intent has largely prevailed, making this a high-voltage contest whenever their respective teams meet.
This matchup highlights the aggressive mindset Abhishek brings to the top of the order, a trait that SRH relies on heavily. Fans will be eager to see if the young Indian opener can maintain his dominance over the tall South African quick on the global stage.
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“In T20 cricket, Abhishek has faced Jansen eight times and scored at a strike rate exceeding 200.”
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We ended up trading him away from Delhi, but I pleaded and pleaded and pleaded and said, please don’t do this. We’ve got to (keep him), there’s an absolute superstar in the making here, and that’s what it’s turned out to be. I’ve got really high hopes for him this time.
We ended up trading him away from Delhi, but I pleaded and pleaded and pleaded and said, please don't do this. We've got to (keep him), there's an absolute superstar in the making here. And that's what it's turned out to be.
The World no.1 T20I batter, Abhishek Sharma was at his absolute best throughout the series, as he amassed a staggering 182 runs in five innings, which included two fifty-plus scores.

“In T20 cricket, Abhishek has faced Jansen eight times and scored at a strike rate exceeding 200.”