Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:07pm on 08 Mar 2026,Sunday Sports
India opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a rapid 18-ball fifty in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. Sharma returned to form on the biggest stage. He attacked the bowling from the start. Boundaries came quickly in the Powerplay. He shared a strong opening stand with Sanju Samson. The pair gave India a flying start. India scored 92 runs in the Powerplay. The run rate crossed 15 runs an over. Sharma reached his half-century with a powerful six. The shot came off a low full toss. After completing the fifty, Sharma gestured towards the dugout as teammates applauded the knock. (PC: BCCI)
