‘Headless batting in semi-final’: R Ashwin’s brutal verdict on Abhishek Sharma

 Ravichandran Ashwin backs young opener Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final despite his struggles, urging the team to persist with him. Ashwin, however, advised Abhishek to better understand match situations and avoid ‘headless batting,’ emphasizing timing over brute force. He stressed keeping the talented opener in a good mental space for the crucial clash. Ravichandran Ashwin backs young opener Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final despite his struggles, urging the team to persist with him. Ashwin, however, advised Abhishek to better understand match situations and avoid ‘headless batting,’ emphasizing timing over brute force. He stressed keeping the talented opener in a good mental space for the crucial clash.