In the second T20 International between India national cricket team and Australia national cricket team, one of the few bright spots in a troubling batting performance was Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 68 off 37 balls – yet the larger picture for India remains worryingly flat. India were dismissed for 125 in 18.4 overs, and aside from Sharma’s heroics, the rest of the batting line-up mustered a mere 57 runs combined.

Sharma ignites, but the rest flicker

Sharma looked every bit the game-changer in this match. His knock featured eight fours and two sixes, and it came at a strike rate of around 183. But critically, his valiant effort came with scant support: Harshit Rana was the only other batter to reach double figures, and when Sharma departed, the innings quickly unravelled.

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