India, Feb. 6 -- After his breathtaking performance in Mumbai last Sunday, where he powered India to a 4-1 T20I series win over England, Abhishek Sharma has soared up the ICC T20I batting rankings. The 24-year-old made a staggering jump from No. 40 to No. 2 in the latest update on Wednesday.

The cricketing world is abuzz with his heroics - an electrifying 135 off 54 balls, featuring 13 towering sixes (maximum number in T20). His innings not only made him India's highest individual scorer in T20Is but also secured him the second-fastest half century by an Indian in the format.

Yet, for Abhishek, the moment is about more than just records: "My family has been my biggest pillar of strength. My dad was my first coach, my mum has been my emo...