IND vs PAK Asia Cup closing: Will continue playing high-risk recreation, says Abhishek

Abhishek Sharma had gone into the seventeenth version of the Asia Cup together with his inventory already on the rise. On Sunday (September 28, 2025), Abhishek left the continental event together with his status as a dashing match-winner additional enhanced.

By advantage of 314 runs in seven matches at a median of 44.85 and a strike price of precisely 200, the 25-year-old opener capped off the occasion as its highest run-getter and was totally deserving of the Player-of-the-Tournament award that got here his means after India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan within the closing.

Although the southpaw was dismissed cheaply whereas attempting to go after Faheem Ashraf within the summit showdown, it doesn’t in any means diminish his advantageous run earlier within the event.

Having been drafted into the T20I set-up on the again of his flamboyance for Sunrisers Hyderabad on the prime of the order within the Indian Premier League, it’s huge credit score to the power-packed all-rounder from Punjab that he hasn’t shied away from exhibiting his aptitude on the massive stage. Particularly within the two India-Pakistan clashes earlier than the ultimate, Abhishek’s quickfire knocks barely betrayed any nerves a couple of high-voltage rivalry.

“Since the time I have been in the team, I have not felt this is a pressure match. We prepared for every match in the same way,” Abhishek, sitting beside skipper Suryakumar Yadav on the post-final press convention, instructed reporters.

“Surya and coach Gautam Gambhir have given me confidence. When you want to play a high-risk game, failures do come. But the way they handled me, I am able to play like this because of that. It is very important to get such support from the team. We have been wanting to play this brand of cricket with intent from the start. Irrespective of the opposition, we will continue playing like this.”