Aakash Chopra lauds Abhishek Sharma’s knock in IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash

Former Indian Test opener Aakash Chopra showered praise on Abhishek Sharma after he continued his rich form against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium of the Asia Cup 2025 in the Asia Cup on Friday.

Sharma scored a blistering knock of 61 runs off just 31 balls with the help of eight fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 196.77. The left-hander once again took an aggressive batting approach and played at the top of his game.

The southpaw has been in tremendous form in the ongoing continental tournament as he has scored 309 runs in six matches at an average of 51.50 and a strike rate of 204.64.

“Abhishek Sharma, what a rocket, what a guy. The words to praise him have finished. Absolutely outstanding batting. The special thing I felt about Abhishek is that his head is extremely stable. He moves around but keeps his head still,” Chopra said on his YouTube Channel.

“The bowlers are scared of him now. His reputation comes before him, that a dangerous batter is coming. Generally, you say he won’t be consistent, as he plays such high-risk cricket, but what consistency, man,” he added.

The renowned commentator hailed Abhishek for his range of shots and consistently delivering for the team.

“He hit a six over fine leg off a short ball. When the bowler followed him, he moved to the leg side and hit a six almost to the right of mid-off. These are extremely special skills. If you go slightly away from him, he hits a four or a six with a cut,” he said.

Chopra is hopeful that the law of averages doesn’t apply to Abhishek in the all-important final against Pakistan.

“I am just keeping my fingers crossed with both hands that the law of averages shouldn’t come in between, or else he will keep hitting like this until he plays. He is that superstar. He had three 30-plus scores, and after that, he has three 50-plus scores now,” Chopra observed.

India will take on Pakistan in the final on Sunday.