Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that Abhishek Sharma has not played a good knock as of now in the T20Is except his century against Zimbabwe. He wants that the left-hander should keep the pull side aside and give himself more time at the start of the game.
The third T20I between India and South Africa will be played on November 13, Wednesday at the SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion. The left-hand opener would be looking for a big show in the third T20I as he failed to show in the previous games.
"He should leave that shot" - Aakash Chopra
In a video shared on his YouTube Channel, Aakash Chopra said that only two matches are left now and Sanju has taken one spot. Although he got out in the last match he has scored two consecutive centuries. Abhishek should leave the short ball shot.
“We need to talk about Abhishek Sharma once again because only two matches are left now. It’s almost confirmed that Sanju Samson has taken one spot. Although he got out in the last match, he has scored two back-to back centuries. The short ball problem Abhishek Sharma has, I feel he should leave that shot. You get while trying to pull.”
Further, he added that he got out against Bangladesh in Hyderabad and same for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, they will bowl bouncers as soon as they him. He thinks that Abhishek should give some time to himself because except Zimbabwe he didn’t score runs.
“You got out against Bangladesh in Hyderabad and you got out similarly even for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. They are going to bowl bouncers as soon as they see you. So take a single off that ball and try to score runs towards third man. Give yourself a little time because the truth is that only once besides that century (against Zimbabwe), you have batted till the third or fourth over.”