‘I am following in his footsteps’, for whom did Abhishek Sharma say this after winning the POTM Award?
Samira Vishwas January 22, 2026 09:24 AM

Abhishek Sharma Post Match Statement: being played with new zealand T-20 series India has made a winning start. Team India performed brilliantly in Nagpur and won by 48 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series. In this match, India’s opening batsman Abhishek Sharma performed brilliantly and thrashed the opposition bowlers and scored an inning of 84 runs, for which he was awarded the Player of the Match award. So let’s know what Abhishek Sharma said after winning this award…

Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant innings

In the first T20I match played in Nagpur, Team India came to bat first after losing the toss, where Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma came to open for India. Sanju was out after scoring 10 runs, but Abhishek created a stir.

He played a blazing inning of 84 runs in just 35 balls, in which he hit 8 sixes and 5 fours. During this period, Abhishek’s strike rate was 240. This inning of his played an important role in India’s victory, for which he was chosen Player of the Match.

What did Abhishek Sharma say?

Abhishek Sharma has been given the Player of the Match award for playing an explosive inning of 84 runs in the match with New Zealand. After this, while talking to Star Sports, he said something which won everyone’s heart. Abhishek told that he is following the footsteps of Rohit Sharma.

Abhishek said, ‘He has done a lot for the country, the kind of start he gave, when I came into the team, the captain and the coach also wanted the same from me. So I am also following his footsteps.

following the plan Abhishek Sharma

After being selected Player of the Match, Abhishek Sharma also talked about his game. He told that he is following the plan only.

The explosive batsman said, ‘We had a plan from day one and we are following it. I have understood that if you want to hit every ball or play at a strike rate of 200, then it is important to play with intention. Every team makes a plan against me. In such a situation, it depends on my preparation. I will trust my instincts.

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