Who is Abhishek Sharma, the player internet calls Pakistan’s new nightmare

Abhishek Sharma has become the internet’s new crush after his explosive 74 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025.

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00:01That's Abhishek Sharma, whereas the internet has started calling him India's new crush.

00:05Fan edits of him in Kurta, candid shots slowed down, captions written from a female point of view,

00:10all stitched together into dreamy montages, pure aesthetics.

00:13But behind the viral reels is also a bat, and it has been making plenty of noise.

00:19Against Pakistan in the Super 4 clash on September 20, he raced to 74 from 39 balls,

00:24six fours, five sixes, showing flashes of anger on the field before the familiar gesture,

00:29gloves off, arms up, the L for love, for the fans.

00:32So who is Abhishek Sharma?

00:34Born in Amritsa on September 4, 2000, he is the youngest of three siblings.

00:37His father Rajkumar Sharma played domestic cricket and coached the Punjab junior team.

00:41So cricket was part of the household.

00:43During the COVID-19 lockdown, Yuvraj Singh took him under his wing.

00:46When a common friend wrote on Abhishek's post,

00:48I can sense a big one coming, UV replied, only if we apply our brains properly.

00:52Abhishek first made waves in junior cricket.

00:54By 17, he was in the IPL, smashing 46 on the debut for Delhi.

00:58But it was at Sunrise's Hyderabad where he truly settled.

01:01Promoted to Open Eye in 2022, he passed 400 runs in a season.

01:05The year 2024 brought both headlines and milestones for Abhishek Sharma.

01:08He was in the news following model Tanya Singh's suicide in Surat in February.

01:12Police said they were friends, possibly in a year-long relationship,

01:15though no charges were filed.

01:16Then, on July 6th, he made his T20 international debut for India against Mbobwe.

01:21At just 24, Abhishek Sharma has already many things.

01:23A clean strike of the ball, a handy left arm spinner, a record breaker in the IPL.

01:28And yes, the internet's newest crush.

01:30But beyond the reels and fan edits, he might just be the next big problem for bowlers around the world.

01:35LOL

01:38Ow.

01:39Oh.

01:40Oh my god.

01:41Nime Yosem Mabста.

01:42Never.

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