Abhishek Sharma has the ability to become like Yuvraj Singh in white-ball formats: Ravi Ashwin

Former Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin has opined on the Indian opening batter Abhishek Sharma’s heroics against Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2025 campaign on Sunday, September 21, in Dubai.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin has disclosed that Abhishek Sharma is someone who can replace Yuvraj Singh, the former Indian all-rounder, in white-ball formats. Moreover, he felt that Abhishek could carry forward Yuvraj’s legacy.

“I want to tell you that this is not the arrival of Abhishek Sharma; this is just the beginning. He has just started, and he has a long future ahead. He is going to blow the cricketing world apart,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. 

“Take that in writing. He has so much ability, just like how Yuvraj Singh became India’s marquee white-ball cricketer. The best white-ball batter in limited-overs cricket for India. He can reach that level easily. I think he is going to carry Yuvraj’s legacy forward. He is a phenomenal talent,” he added.

Also, Ashwin heaped praise on Abhishek’s special helicopter shot played in the game against Pakistan off Saim Ayub in the eighth over. 

“Abhishek Sharma hit an inside-out MS Dhoni-style helicopter cover drive. Everybody will talk about the five sixes that he hit, but I want to talk about this cover drive, because there was finesse in this shot. Despite only having one bat swing, he can adjust his downswing. If a batter can make the game look that simple, then why would you not want to watch him day in and day out?” Ashwin concluded.

India will next lock horns with Bangladesh in the Super Four clash on Wednesday, September 24, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

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