India, June 14 -- As the world celebrates Father's Day, India's rising cricket sensation Abhishek Sharma takes a quiet pause to reflect on the man who helped shape his journey, not just as a sportsman but as a human being - his father, Raj Kumar Sharma. "Everything I've achieved traces back to him. He's the reason I ever dreamed this big," Abhishek tells us.

While many know Abhishek for his big shots and cool head under pressure, few have seen the countless hours behind the scenes - hours that began not in fancy academies but in early-morning practice sessions guided by his father's quiet wisdom. "He always believed in me - more than anyone else ever did. That gave me the courage to take cricket seriously, even when the path looked uncer...