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Live Update: “I want my training preparation to make me uncomfortable” – Abhishek Sharma speaks after blitz win against WI. The Indian opener spoke about his match-specific preparation routine after scoring 69 off 30 balls in the 3rd T20I against West Indies in Indore.
“I want my training preparation to make me uncomfortable” – Abhishek Sharma speaks after blitz win against WI (Source: BCCI) Abhishek Sharma scored 69 off 30 balls against West Indies in the 3rd T20I at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on October 11, 2026, helping India to 223 in 20 overs. In response, the West Indies were bowled out at 209/7, giving India a 14-run win and a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The left-handed opener reached his half-century in just 18 deliveries.
His hits included five sixes and six fours, with 50 of his 69 runs coming from the off side. He also shared a 108-run opening partnership with Ishan Kishan off 40 balls, giving India a platform they didn’t miss out on. The innings also marked a statistical milestone.
Abhishek became the fastest batsman to score 2,000 T20I runs, surpassing the record by 1,024 balls and breaking Suryakumar Yadav’s previous record of 1,164 balls. How does Abhishek Sharma handle match-specific preparation? Abhishek spoke at length about the deliberate and enemy-specific nature of his preparation before each mission.
He doesn’t follow a general routine, but rather studies the bowlers he is likely to face and develops a plan for them before entering the field. “Preparation is really important. If I want to keep playing and use the power play like the team wants, preparation is really important.
I always believe it depends on the team I am playing against and the bowlers I am playing against. Whenever I have time, be it a week, a few days or two or three days, the preparation is very specific: which bowler will plan for me and how I will execute my plan and dominate. It is still there,” Abhishek said at the post-match press conference, as quoted by the Indian Express.
He explained in more detail why he specifically looks for embarrassment on the internet. For Abhishek, the aim of training is not to feel comfortable but to replicate the pressure that a world-class bowler can generate in a game situation so that nothing surprises him when it matters most. “For me it is very personal because when you are an attacking batsman and have to play against world-class bowlers, you have to be prepared for any plan.
It depends on my preparation. I always want to be a little uncomfortable preparing for practice so that I don’t get caught off guard during a game. I always allow myself to be in this position during training and practice, so I won’t be surprised if bowlers and teams actually have this plan during a game,” said Abhishek.
What does Abhishek say about his offside play and power play proach? For 50 of Abhishek’s 69 runs in Indore, Abhishek was caught offside, a figure that drew attention to his ability to manipulate field placement and find G’s in this region. He was asked about this trend and whether it was a conscious tactical decision.
Abhishek made it clear that the offside call was not a planned decision but a reaction to what the pitch offered him. “It’s more about positioning on the field. I don’t play these shots intentionally.
This is what hpens when I see the field placement. “If the pitch allows me to give myself space and hit those shots, that’s the right thing to do,” Abhishek said. On the broader powerplay strategy, Abhishek explained that the aim is not just to push boundaries but to build a big over at every opportunity.
“It’s not about hitting sixes. It’s about getting past that point whenever you can. If you start like that, I don’t think it matters whether you hit a four or a six.
What matters is whether you can turn that into a big plus. That’s always our plan. Be it in the powerplay, first over or second over or any other over, we try to get the big over in between,” he concluded.
