Abhishek Sharma's stunning knock in the T20I series opener against England made Aakash Chopra draw a slight parallel to Rohit Sharma, highlighting the belief fans are showing in the young opener as he silences critics with a defining performance.

Well played sir, top knock' - Yuvraj Singh praises Abhishek Sharma after smashing 20-ball fifty against England in Kolkata (Photo Source- Getty Images) India’s young opener, Abhishek Sharma, stole the spotlight in the first T20I against England at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens,

Read about the tribute Abhishek Sharma gave to the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara, and Daniel Vettori after his terrific 79-run knock against England in the first T20I of the series, only on.

The parallels between Abhishek’s performance and Yuvraj Singh’s legendary feats weren’t lost on fans or the cricketing fraternity.

Abhishek Sharma scored a 20-ball half-century as India beat England by seven wickets on Wednesday in the first T20 of their five-match series. In the process, he etched his name in history

Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal feels that Abhishek Sharma will reach great heights even if he can play 20 percent like his mentor, Yuvraj Singh. Find out more, only on CricTracker.

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has praised Abhishek Sharma for his phenomenal performance in the first T20I against England. Sharma scored a stunning 79 runs off just 34 balls in the match, played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Opener Abhishek Sharma starred in India’s seven-wicket win over England in the T20 series opener but he chose to give more credit to mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy after the emphatic victory, saying he has been a game-changer for the team since his comeback.

Abhishek Sharma's explosive 79 off 34 balls at Eden Gardens showcases his six-hitting prowess, with 48 runs from sixes, reaffirming his T20I impact.

Piyush Chawla and Parthiv Patel heaped praise on Abhishek Sharma after the southpaw smashed a sparkling half-century against England in the first T20I on Wednesday, January 22. Find out more, only on.

Sharma got to his 50 in 20 balls, only bettered by his mentor Yuvraj Singh, who owns the record of the fastest 50 by an Indian in T20Is. Singh had reached the milestone in just 12 balls during a match in Durban in 2007.