India’s explosive top-order batter Abhishek Sharma shared a heartfelt tale about how T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav assured him that he would continue to back him even if he returned with 15 consecutive ducks to emphasise the value he holds within the team.

After making his debut against Zimbabwe and impressing with his daredevil approach last year, Abhishek struggled to keep the momentum going in his favour. After his stint in Zimbabwe, Abhishek was sent to open on home soil against Bangladesh. The three-match affair ended with 35 runs across his name at an underwhelming average barely above 11.

In the aftermath of India orchestrating a whitewash against Bangladesh, Abhishek revealed the message from Suryakumar was simple. He would continue to back him even if he failed on a couple of mo

See Full Page