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Who is Abhishek Sharma? The Indian superstar set to light up the T20 World Cup

India’s Abhishek Sharma has become a T20 superstar (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)
India’s Abhishek Sharma has become a T20 superstar (Rafiq Maqbool/AP) (AP)
  • Indian opening batter Abhishek Sharma struck 84 runs off just 35 balls in his side’s T20 international fixture against New Zealand on Wednesday.
  • Sharma, 25, is yet to play Test or one-day international cricket for India, but has become a T20 superstar.
  • He is currently the No 1 ranked T20 batter in the world and proved his credentials again on Wednesday as India posted a huge total of 238-7 for New Zealand to chase.
  • The T20 World Cup is due to be hosted in India and Sri Lanka next month.
  • Sharma looks set to light up the tournament as India aim to defend the title they won after beating South Africa in a thrilling final in 2024.

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