“Brian Lara Talks With Him Each day”: Abhishek Sharma’s Father Reveals Secret Behind Son’s Rise | Cricket Information

Each time the identify Abhishek Sharma is mentioned in Indian cricket, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh additionally turns into part of the chatter. Nevertheless, Yuvraj is not the one former cricketer who has performed a key function in Abhishek’s improvement as a batter. The opening batter’s father, Raj Kumar Sharma, made a heads-turning revelation as he claimed that the India star talks to West Indies legend Brian Lara each single day and has conversations about his batting. Lara and Abhishek first acquired the chance to work with one another throughout their time at Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Abhishek is blessed to have been coached and mentored by among the largest names in world cricket. Be it Yuvraj, Lara, VVS Laxman, and even Rahul Dravid, a number of well-known cricketers have shared their knowledge with the southpaw, who appears to be reaping the advantages now.

“Abhishek is a really fortunate man. He has met many large gamers who’ve shared their experiences with him. Rahul Dravid sir met him throughout his early days. VVS Laxman then labored on him throughout the IPL. Brian Lara noticed him and was shocked, saying, ‘Abhishek has immense expertise’. Brian Lara talks with him day by day. He at all times tells him methods to construct lengthy innings and methods to go about enjoying in several situations. Brian Lara has at all times informed him that he can be there for him every time he wants some assist,” revealed Abhishek’s father in a chat with Hindustan Occasions.

“He was keen on cricket for the reason that very starting. He at all times favored hitting sixes. Once I skilled him, he was simply centered on hitting fours and sixes. When he was enjoying U14, I knew he had actual expertise. In U14, he scored three centuries. Then, in U16, he scored the very best runs in India, about 1200 runs, and he took 57 wickets. He was awarded by the BCCI throughout the Naman Awards as effectively,” he added.

Abhishek famously hit a 37-ball century in opposition to England within the fifth and closing T20I of the sequence. He has since been backed to even break into different codecs of the nationwide workforce.