\"I've been waiting for this tournament. When I got to know we're going to Australia for T20Is, I was very excited. Have seen throughout my career that Australia is very batting-friendly. I feel we could've gotten bigger scores, but we've done well in the series,\u201d said Abhishek in the post-match presentation ceremony.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also acknowledged the challenge posed by Josh Hazlewood, praising the Australian pacer\u2019s impact across the series. \"The way he (Hazlewood) was bowling, it was beneficial for any team. I've said before that I always enjoy the battle between batters and bowlers. He's a world-class bowler.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"If you want to play good cricket and do well in the future, you have to face world-class bowlers. I was practising for these kinds of bowlers only because that's how you're going to do well for your team,\" added Abhishek.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He further credited captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir for empowering him to play with intent. \"Special mention to the captain and coach, they've given me this responsibility to just go and express myself.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"If you want to play good cricket and do well in the future, you have to face world-class bowlers. I was practising for these kinds of bowlers only because that's how you're going to do well for your team,\" added Abhishek.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Looking ahead to next year\u2019s Men\u2019s T20 World Cup, Abhishek said the prospect of representing India on the global stage will be the fulfilment of a childhood dream. \"It's one of the biggest tournaments. It's my dream come true moment if I'm playing the World Cup. As a kid, I've always dreamt about this - winning the World Cup. Will make sure I'm ready for that tournament.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n