IPL 2022: Teamwise unsung hero of the tournament
IPL is known to unearth new talents every season.
8. Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
Abhishek Sharma was brought back in the auction by SRH for INR 6.5 crores. He was asked to open the batting with skipper Kane Williamson and also provided an additional left-arm spinning option for the balance of the side. Abhishek is widely regarded in the domestic circles, as a player similar to his idol Yuvraj Singh and he didn’t disappoint this season.
Abhishek provided quick starts for SRH throughout their campaign. Skipper Kane Williamson failed to deliver with the bat this season and was slow in the powerplay too. That wasn’t the case though for the youngster from Punjab, as he scored 426 runs in the season at a strike rate of 133. He was instrumental in the five-match winning streak for SRH, which kept them in the hunt for the playoffs.
He put up a match-winning performance against CSK, scoring 75 off just 50 balls, and 42 off 32 balls against GT chasing 162. He scored his second fifty of the season against the Titans and played crucial cameos in the powerplay throughout. With players like Rahul Tripathi, Nicolas Pooran, and Aiden Markram in the team, Abhishek’s contributions were not always in the headlines, but scoring 400 runs in an IPL season is something to be very proud of for a 21-year-old youngster.
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