Abhishek Sharma credited Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 2024 season as the turning point in his career after smashing an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in a dominant win over Delhi Capitals. The top-ranked T20 batter highlighted how the freedom and backing from leadership helped unlock his potential.
“Team coaches (Daniel Vettori) and captain (Pat Cummins) created an environment where you can express yourself… the environment we had in SRH in 2024 was game-changer,” Abhishek said, adding that the franchise encouraged youngsters to grow.
He also shared a light moment about his father’s presence in the stands: “He always sits close to the sightscreen… whenever I look at him, he has an advice.”
Reflecting on the innings, Abhishek revealed SRH had to adapt as the pitch wasn’t entirely flat. “It was a bit slow and we had to replan… you don’t know par score till you play 20 overs,” he noted.
Captain Ishan Kishan praised the team’s adaptability, saying, “Don’t have much to say when you have 200 plus score on a track where pitch gets slower.”
For Delhi Capitals, skipper Axar Patel pointed to costly fielding lapses: “Run-out chance missed and missed catch did cost us dearly.” However, he dismissed talk of changes, calling it “an off day.”
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