"Not just female attention..." - Abhishek Sharma's humorous remarks on growing popularity after IPL 2024

Indian all-rounder Abhishek Sharma said that he gained significant popularity due to his impressive performances for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Abhishek Sharma said that he has received a lot of attention from both males and females for his blistering knocks in the IPL 2024.

Abhishek Sharma delivered impressive performances for the SunRisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024. The left-handed batter scored 484 runs in 16 innings at a decent average of 32.27 and an impressive strike rate of 204.21. He hit three half-centuries in this year's tournament, with his highest score being 75*.

The Hyderabad-based franchise advanced to the finals of the marquee T20 tournament. However, the SRH team failed to secure the title as they lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final match. Sharma received his maiden call-up from the selectors for the recent five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.

Give Motivation To Any Cricketer - Abhishek Sharma

Speaking on 'Second Innings with Manjot Kalra,' Abhishek Sharma said that he received attention from both male and female fans, which was motivating to him. Abhishek mentioned that he received good luck and congratulatory messages.

"It's not just female attention, I've also received a lot of attention from males. It felt really good. These moments are those which give motivation to any cricketer or celebrity. I also got such attention from them and received good luck and congratulatory messages," Abhishek said.

The 23-year-old all-rounder shared his experience playing under Pat Cummins, who led the Hyderabad-based team to the final. Abhishek noted that Cummins was approachable and gave everyone complete freedom during the tournament.

"He had come after winning the World Cup for Australia. The aura of Pat Cummins was very evident within the team. He would talk to everyone, asking the new players about their families and such things. He gave everyone complete freedom," Abhishek added.

Abhishek Sharma debuted for Team India in the recently concluded T20I series against Zimbabwe. The southpaw was dismissed for a duck in his first match. However, he scored a brilliant 100-run performance in the following game. He was not included in the squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka.

Travis Head Also Plays With A Similar Approach - Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma formed a dynamic opening partnership with Travis Head for SRH in the IPL 2024. Sharma noted that he and Head naturally complemented each other's aggressive approach without being troubled by any bowlers.

"My plan was clear, I would my bowlers freely. I knew that Travis Head also plays with a similar approach as I had followed him for a long time. But I did not know that if I was hitting, he would also hit. We adapted very quickly and there was never a moment where we thought that a particular bowling was troubling us," Abhishek further stated.

Abhishek praised Travis Head for his focus, stating that Head prioritizes his family, teammates, and cricket above all else. He added that Head isn't bothered by outside noise or external distractions.

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