'Rome wasn't built in a day': Yuvraj Singh shares unseen video of Abhishek Sharma after century against Zimbabwe

Abhishek Sharma’s mentor Yuvraj Singh was left mightily impressed with the India opener after he slammed a 46-ball century during the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday. That century eventually paved the way for India as they posted 234/2 on the board, a total that they successfully defended with eight balls to spare.

Abhishek was playing just his second T20I for India on Sunday, and only a day earlier, the 23 year-old endured a horror start to his international career with a four-ball duck. Abhishek, who had made names in IPL 2024 with Sunrisers Hyderabad, hit seven fours and eight sixes during his scintillating knock.

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“Rome wasn’t built in a day! Congratulations @IamAbhiSharma4 on the journey to your first International 100! Many more to come #AbhishekSharma #INDvsZIM,” the former India batter shared on ‘X’, along with a video that shows Abhishek’s hard work. Abhishek can be seen practicing batting in the nets among various other exercises in the video shared by Yuvraj Singh.

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Rome wasn't built in a day!

Congratulations @IamAbhiSharma4 on the journey to your first International 100! Many more to come 👊💯 #AbhishekSharma #INDvsZIM pic.twitter.com/7qfZJTiqOd

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 8, 2024

Abhishek’s century was also India’s joint-third fastest ton in T20Is. Wessley Madhevere (43) was Zimbabwe’s top-scorer as Zimbabwe were all out for 134 in 18.4 overs. Avesh Khan (3/15) and Mukesh Kumar (3/37) were the pick of the bowlers whereas Ravi Bishnoi (2/11) and Washington Sundar (1/28) also made crucial contributions.

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Abhishek said he used Shubman Gill’s bat which worked wonders. “We started together and our ultimate aim was to represent the country,” he said at the post-match press conference.

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“This has happened from our under-12 days, I’d say. Whenever there was a pressure game, or a match where I thought I must perform, I used his bat. Even in the IPL also, I usually ask for a bat from him. Today he gave me his bat, and it went really well,” he added.

The five-match series is thus level at 1-1 after Zimbabwe had clinched a 13-run win in the first match on Saturday in what was a low-scoring affair. The third T20I will be played at the same venue on Wednesday.