‘I’ll dismiss him in 3-6 balls’: Pakistani fast bowler gives bold challenge to India’s Abhishek Sharma | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: A day after India’s dominant campaign in the Asia Cup, Pakistani pacer Ihsanullah threw down the challenge to Indian batting sensation Abhishek Sharma. The 25-year-old Punjab-born batter, who amassed 314 runs in seven matches with a strike rate close to 200, was hailed as the driving force behind India’s continental title. However, Ihsanullah, famous for hitting a speed of 152.65 kmph during the 2023 Pakistan Super League, believes he can shake the world number one. 1 dough.
Go beyond borders with our YouTube channel. REGISTER NOW!“If I can bowl against India, I will dismiss Abhishek Sharma in 3-6 balls,” Ihsanullah said in a viral video, sparking widespread debate among cricket fans. The fast bowler, who previously represented Pakistan in T20Is and one ODI before an injury halted his rise, added: “My 140 (kmph) will seem like 160 to him. He won’t be able to judge them. For left-handers, I play with inswingers, and he struggled against such balls – that’s why I say. I target the right shoulder of left-handed hitters with my bouncers. And my bouncers are very efficient.
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Ihsanullah’s confident statements come as Abhishek Sharma is enjoying a meteoric rise. The Sunrisers Hyderabad star has been in sublime form, notching three fifties in the Asia Cup and continuing a prolific T20I season with 593 runs at an average of 49.41 and a strike rate of 208.80 in 12 T20Is. His consistency has earned him praise from cricketing legends.Former West Indian great Brian Lara, who worked with Abhishek during the initial loading as batting coach, said: “He’s an amazing young player… something very special. Yuvraj Singh has had a big influence on him, his bat speed, the way he hits the ball… Even though he’s having success in T20 cricket and maybe even in the 50-over format, he still wants to get into the Test team, which is great. It’s great to see him improving and moving to a different level.”As India prepares for a five-match T20I series in Australia starting October 29, all eyes will be on India’s new batting sensation.
