Colombo, Feb. 15 -- Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has defended the young Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma after former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir called the Indian batter a "slogger" ahead of the much-awaited India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday. Harbhajan said Abhishek is a "proper batter" and has cricketing shots that a lot of other batters don't.

Speaking on a Pakistani TV show, Pakistan's Mohammad Amir called Abhishek Sharma a slogger.

Speaking of Amir's comments, Harbhajan said that Abhishek Sharma is a quality, determined batsman with a full range of shots, unlike a "slogger" who blindly hits the ball. He emphasised that Abhishek consistently plays effective cricket.

"Abhishek Sharma is a quality pl...