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Cheteshwar Pujara Hails Abhishek Sharma As One Of India's Greatest T20 Players
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News18•14-10-2026, 13:28
Cheteshwar Pujara Hails Abhishek Sharma As One Of India's Greatest T20 Players
- •Abhishek Sharma recently scored 69 runs in the third T20I against the West Indies and completed 2,000 T20I runs for India.
- •He achieved the milestone of 2,000 runs as the fastest player in the world in terms of balls faced.
- •Former India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara praised Abhishek, calling him one of the best T20 players India has ever had.
- •Pujara compared Abhishek's impact in the shortest format to legendary West Indies batter Chris Gayle.
- •Abhishek will next feature in the fourth T20I match between India and the West Indies at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Key Questions Answered
Abhishek Sharma completed 2,000 runs in T20Is for India during the third T20I against the West Indies in Indore, becoming the fastest player in the world to reach that milestone in terms of balls faced.
Cheteshwar Pujara praised Abhishek's incredible performances since his July 2024 debut, stating that he is probably one of the greatest T20 players India has ever had and comparing his impact to West Indies star Chris Gayle.
The fourth match of the five-match T20I series between India and the West Indies is scheduled for Wednesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
