India, Jan. 23 -- Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup, Ravi Shastri predicted India opener Abhishek Sharma to be the most impactful player in the tournament. The batter is in hot form and smacked 84 runs off 35 balls, laced with five fours and eight sixes, in the first T20I against New Zealand, helping India to a 48-run victory.

Since making his India debut in 2024, Abhishek has gone on to become a mainstay in the T20I setup. He has also cemented his place in the playing XI and is currently the world's No. 1 batter in the format.

Speaking at an ICC event, Shastri was asked to predict the most impactful player in the upcoming T20 World Cup, and he named Abhishek. "Abhishek, without a shadow of doubt. (He's the) No. 1 T20 batsman in the w...