Sunday , November 24 2024

Abhishek Sharma of Punjab selected in Indian cricket team for Zimbabwe tour

Agri Kings Knights captain Abhishek Sharma has got a place in the Indian team for the first time in the ongoing Sher-e-Punjab T20 tournament at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium Mohali. He will be a part of the five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe. Abhishek is very happy to get a chance in Team India. He said, 'Finally my hard work has paid off. I will do my best for Dawag and perform well for India.' Abhishek recently performed brilliantly while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.

PCA secretary Dilsher Khanna has congratulated him on this great success. The left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner from Amritsar said, 'I was very happy to see my name on the big screen during the Sher-e-Punjab T20 Cup match. This is a very happy moment for me. I am playing cricket to fulfill my dream.' Abhishek Sharma scored 484 runs in 16 IPL matches at an average of 32.27 and an excellent strike rate of 204.22.

Indian team's ODI and T20I opener and Mohali resident Shubman Gill has been made the captain of the Indian team for the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Shubman Gill has taken over the command of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. Although Shubman Gill could not dominate the opposition team as a captain, he scored 426 runs in 12 matches with the bat at an average of 38.72 and a strike rate of 147.40. He scored the most 104 runs against CSK.