Cuttack, Dec 8 (PTI) South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram put a premium on Abhishek Sharma’s wicket, saying the new-age Indian opener embodies fearless, and the ultra-aggressive style of play that has reshaped the format.

Having seen Abhishek up close at Sunrisers Hyderabad, Markram did not hide the respect he has for the 25-year-old left-hander.

“I’ve played with Abhi before at Sunrisers, a great guy and bats really well, so no doubt it’s a big wicket for us," he said on the eve of their five-match T20I series opener at the Barabati Stadium.

“Whoever takes the new ball, that’s a challenge to hopefully get him early. He is a match-winner and it’s an important wicket for us." Markram said modern T20 batting is being driven by youngsters who see attacking intent as both entertainment a

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