Asia Cup 2025: "He’ll Get That Century": Abhishek Sharma’s Family Backs Him After Stellar Knock

A proud family of Abhishek Sharma appeared in the media after he led India with the bat to secure a 41-run victory over Bangladesh to qualify for the Asia Cup finals. 

The 25-year-old was very much on his way to get another T20I international hundred, as he was smashing Bangladesh bowlers all around the park; however, an unfortunate runout saw Abhishek Sharma get dismissed for a well-made 75 off 37 balls. knock, which had 5 sixes and 6 fours before leaving the pavilion.

Bangladesh Fight Back After Abhishek’s Runout, But Fall Short in the Chase

His wicket was a blessing in disguise for Bangladesh as they managed to slow down things in the last 10 overs, as India managed to get only 168/6 despite a 91-run start in the first 10 overs. However, even this target looked more for the tigers as they were bundled out for 127 runs courtesy of Kuldeep Yadav, who got yet another 3-wicket haul, while Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy picked 2 wickets each. 

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Speaking about her son Abhishek Sharma, the player of the match, his mother Manju Sharma was full of excitement 

"The match was very good, and Abhishek Sharma played a very good innings. He will score a century in some other match. India should win the Asia Cup."

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Sister Komal Sharma Proud of Abhishek’s Impactful Knock

Meanwhile, Abhishek’s sister Komal Sharma was seen capturing the special moment throughout the match from the stands, expressed joy and satisfaction on her brother's performance while comparing him to Rohit Sharma, who she’s a fan of

"It hurts that Abhishek missed the century. However, it is okay, it is a part of the game. I am confident that he will score a century in the tournament. We are feeling great that he is playing a big role in ensuring that the team wins the match. The team is very strong. We are proud of the team. I have always been a fan of Rohit Sharma, and now Abhishek is also playing a similar role. I feel proud," she added.

India face Sri Lanka in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 on September 26 at Dubai. The result of Pakistan vs Bangladesh in today’s super fours clash will decide India’s final opponent on September 28.

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