VVS Laxman Instrumental in Bringing Abhishek Sharma to Sunrisers Hyderabad; Batter Continues Explosive Form

Abhishek Sharma’s father, Raj Kumar Sharma, revealed the pivotal role VVS Laxman played in securing the young batter’s move from Delhi Capitals to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), a move that proved crucial for his career development. The trade, which saw Shikhar Dhawan move to Delhi, was reportedly orchestrated by Laxman, who acted on an earlier prediction of Abhishek’s potential made by Rahul Dravid.

This revelation comes as Abhishek Sharma continues to impress on the international stage. The southpaw recently finished as the highest run-getter in the Asia Cup, amassing 314 runs in seven innings at an explosive strike rate of 200. His blistering starts were key to India winning the tournament, highlighting the success of the long-term faith shown in him by the SRH management and the national selectors. Abhishek is now set to feature in the upcoming T20I series against Australia.