India, Feb. 2 -- Lay out a plan, set yourself milestones and work towards the goal hoping that luck too will side with you-individual excellence in a professional team sport normally revolves around these basics. Avishek Sharma plots a different course though. To manifest success, Abhishek already imagines himself at the top, consequently allowing himself a psyche that frees him up from the burden of performance for survival. To the world, Abhishek may be barely 18 months old in international cricket. Internally though, he is already at his peak, hence the drive to stay ahead of the competition.

"Shikhar (Dhawan) paaji was the one who taught me to manifest success," Abhishek said in an interview on the YouTube show 'Breakfast with Champi...