Former Pakistan great compares Abhishek Sharma to Shahid Afridi

Emerging cricketer Abhishek Sharma has turned out to be an aggressive opener for Team India. The southpaw has stunned the cricketing world with his whirlwind batting in couple of matches.

Former Pakistan great Wasim Akram has recently hailed Abhishek for his brilliant batting.

“He’s a very good-looking boy. I have seen a couple of clips of his batting. I think he has got a very bright future. I gave him only one piece of advice: I said this is just the start, think you have to play for another 15-20 years for your country. The kind of talent that he has, I believe he is also a very good fielder,” said Akram.

Akram highlighted Abhishek’s century off 37 balls during the series against England and drew a comparison between him and the dynamic Shahid Afridi. 

Boom boom Abhishek

What a player and what an innings. A 37-ball hundred. I had heard of Boom boom Afridi and now this,” said Akram.

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“I have seen his innings, and I think he is an excellent hard-hitting batsman. He just needs to keep focusing on his game,” he added.

After India’s victory against Pakistan in their Group A match, a video of their interaction gained popularity, showcasing Akram commending the young player.

“Amazing innings. I saw that innings. Keep it up. This is the start… Keep your head down and keep performing. All the best,” said the former Pakistan speedster.