October 31, 2025

In a thrilling T20I match at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Team India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma showered praise on his teammate Harshit Rana for his superb batting skills. Harshit, a fast-bowling all-rounder, surprised everyone when he was promoted to bat early in India’s innings after a quick top-order collapse. He came to the crease in the 8th over, replacing Shivam Dube, and instantly steadied the ship alongside Abhishek. Together, they built a solid partnership of 56 runs for the sixth wicket, with Harshit scoring a crucial 35 runs. Abhishek revealed a fun secret from their net sessions. “I knew Harshit could bat — he hits sixes off me a lot in the nets,” he said. Harshit told him, “let's play a little normal,” which helped calm the nerves as they faced intense pressure. The mix of right-left-handed batsmen worked brilliantly, earning Harshit the promotion. But it was not just with the bat that Harshit took the spotlight. The all-rounder was picked ahead of Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI because of his batting strength lower down the order. Unfortunately, his bowling spell of two overs didn't fetch any wickets. Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma stood like a lone warrior amid Australia’s fierce pace attack, led by Josh Hazlewood. He smashed a brave 68 runs off just 37 balls. His innings sparkled with crisp drives, daring slashes, and elegant lofts, hitting his fifty in a blazing 23 balls on his MCG debut. Sadly, wickets kept falling at the other end, and India managed just 125 runs. Talking about his fearless batting style, the 24-year-old Abhishek said, “When I play, I try to bring the bowler under pressure. This approach has its ups and downs, but my captain and coach have always supported me.” He smiled and added, “They are clear that I should play my natural game, and when they say that, it gives me confidence.” The Indian fans will remember this spirited show from Abhishek Sharma and the promising promise Harshit Rana showed at the MCG, making the match a masaledar cricket spectacle full of twists and exciting moments.

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