Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers shared advice for Team India opener Abhishek Sharma ahead of the upcoming third T20I. The South African great said that Abhishek Sharma doesn't need to force big shots every ball, adding that he should slow down a bit, watch the ball, and relax before playing his shots.
India will take on South Africa in the third match of the five-game T20I series on Sunday, December 14. Abhishek couldn't make much of an impact in the previous match on December 11 in Mullanpur. The left-handed batter scored only 17 runs in India's chase of 214, and the team eventually lost by 51 runs.
Not Every Ball Has to Go for a Six - AB de Villiers to Abhishek SharmaAB de Villiers believes India's top order is feeling unnecessary pressure to attack from the first ball, which is affecting their shot-making. The former batter said that Abhishek Sharma doesn't need to chase sixes every delivery and added that he would benefit from building his innings with more calmness.