
Abhishek Sharma played a pivotal role in India's successful defense of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title, scoring a rapid 52 off 21 balls in the final against New Zealand. Despite a challenging tournament marked by a lean run and self-doubt, Sharma credited the unwavering faith and support from captain Suryakumar Yadav, coach, and teammates for his turnaround. He also acknowledged the morale boost from using teammate Shivam Dube's bat. India's 96-run victory marked their third T20 World Cup win and first title defense.
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