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Abhishek Sharma-Prince Yadav engage in playful banter (BCCI Photo)
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 19:59
Prince Yadav and Abhishek Sharma Share Light-Hearted Banter After T20 Win
  • •Tail-ender Prince Yadav scored a crucial 13 off 6 balls using Abhishek Sharma's bat to help India secure a 14-run win over West Indies.
  • •Prince revealed in a BCCI video that he also used Abhishek's bat to hit a six during a previous tour.
  • •Abhishek praised Prince's clutch hitting abilities and noted his fame in Delhi for one-on-one matches known as single phatti.
  • •Captain Shreyas Iyer also commended Prince's late cameo as the difference that helped India reach a total of 223.
  • •The victory allowed India to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series.

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Tail-ender Prince Yadav scored an explosive 13 runs off 6 balls, hitting three boundaries at the Holkar Stadium in Indore to help India post a total of 223. His late cameo proved to be the decisive difference as India secured a 14-run victory.

Prince Yadav revealed that he used Abhishek Sharma's bat during his crucial innings, noting that Abhishek had previously lent it to him in England/Ireland with instructions not to embarrass the bat.

Abhishek Sharma explained that 'single phatti' refers to one-on-one matches in Delhi where players both bat and bowl, highlighting Prince Yadav's natural talent for hitting sixes and fours.