Mohammad Kaif, the voice of Indian cricket wisdom, has unleashed high praise for rising star Abhishek Sharma, boldly claiming the youngster has surpassed Chris Gayle’s explosive legacy in T20 cricket. During a candid YouTube session, Kaif broke down why Sharma stands apart.
‘Explosive players like Gayle chase massive shots but lack steadiness. Abhishek perfects it—no warm-up, pure attack. He’s outpaced Gayle entirely. Praise him all you want; it’s deserved,’ Kaif beamed.
Boasting 1,267 runs across 35 innings in 36 T20s—with two hundreds and eight fifties—Sharma has emerged as India’s ultimate opening weapon, blending brute force with reliability.
His recent New Zealand series masterclass: 84 off 35 balls (eight sixes, five fours) in match one, and an unbeaten 68 from 20 balls (five sixes, seven fours) in the third, highlighted by a 14-ball fifty. Debut fireworks have evolved into sustained dominance.
Kaif drove home the impact: ‘He turns short stays into game-changing blasts—60-70 off 12-14 balls. In form, he’s India’s victory ticket.’ Looking ahead to the T20 World Cup, Sharma’s brand of cricket promises to electrify India’s campaign, possibly clinching the coveted trophy.