Abhishek Sharma's Record-Breaking T20I Hundred

A Rampage Against England's Pace Bowlers

Gautam Gambhir was left awestruck by Abhishek Sharma's breathtaking innings, which would be India's highest T20I individual score. Sharma scored at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 250 against bowlers who were operating at a breakneck speed, with Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, and Jamie Overton all bowling over 145k mph.

A Night of Unstoppable Cricket

Sharma punished Archer twice over, first over cover and then extra cover in the third over of the innings, the second of the pacer. He had already smacked him for a boundary earlier, setting the tone for a night where he was relentless and unstoppable. Archer had arrived in India with a reputation as a fearsome pace bowler, but left the country with that status in tatters after the ravage unleashed by Sharma.

A Talent Since Childhood

Sharma had a knack for hitting the ball over the park since childhood. His father, Raj Kumar Sharma, a coach of considerable repute, never attempted to discourage his son's naturally attacking style of batting. "Hitting big shots has been his style since he was 14-15," Sharma Sr said about his son's swashbuckling knock at the Wankhede on Sunday night.

Rapid Strides Through IPL

Sharma has been making giant strides with his signature aggressive batting, racking up scores of 426, 226, and 484 runs in the last three IPL seasons. His mentor, Yuvraj Singh, told Cricbuzz that the young talent wasn't quite ready for the Indian team yet, but Sharma has already played 16 international matches and matured enough to win games for India.

A Daily Routine of Hard Work

Sharma wakes up at 4AM to meditate, followed by a 4-hour session in the nets, a swim, and yoga. His father reveals that what was seen at the Wankhede on Sunday was the result of countless hours of hard work and guidance from mentor Yuvraj.