At the Wankhede Stadium, Abhishek powered his way to smashing 135 off 54 balls, the highest score made by an Indian batter in men\u2019s T20Is. He was ruthless in his strokeplay to hit seven fours and 13 sixes at a strike-rate of 228.57 as India posted 247\/9.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek went on to take a catch and pick two wickets with his left-arm spin as India bowled out England for just 97 and win the series with a 4-1 scoreline. \"As a player, there are moments of doubt about whether you'll ever represent your country. But Yuvi Paaji (Yuvraj Singh) has always believed in me. He used to say, \u2018One day, you\u2019ll play for India and win matches, so I\u2019m preparing you for that.\u2019 That belief kept me going,\" said Abhishek to Disney+ Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about his sizzling all-round performance, Abhishek said he had the feeling it was going to be his day to shine. \u201cI always manifest such innings, and finally, it happened. The backing from the coach and captain gave me a lot of confidence. They have always encouraged me to play my natural game, even when I failed in a few matches. So, when your captain and coach back you, as a youngster, that\u2019s your biggest motivation.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek also shed light on his attacking approach from the word go. \"When I practice, I do it with match intent. During the (Syed) Mushtaq Ali Trophy with Punjab, I developed the belief that if I\u2019m in my zone, I can hit a boundary every other ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBrian Lara sir once told me, \u2018If you hit 100 sixes in practice but keep losing your wicket in matches, it\u2019s of no use.\u2019 That advice stuck with me, and I always try to play with the right intent. All three senior players\u2014SKY, Hardik, and Axar bhai\u2014advised me to take my time, focus on playing proper cricketing shots, and complete my century.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek also shed light on his attacking approach from the word go. \"When I practice, I do it with match intent. During the (Syed) Mushtaq Ali Trophy with Punjab, I developed the belief that if I\u2019m in my zone, I can hit a boundary every other ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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