India, Nov. 6 -- Legendary Australian all-rounder Shane Watson lavished big praise on India's opening batter Abhishek Sharma for his ferocious show with the bat in the shortest format. Abhishek has emerged as India's most destructive batter over the past year, consistently dominating in T20Is with his fearless stroke play. His stellar performances have now earned him the top position in the ICC T20I batting rankings, cementing his status as one of the most impactful players in white-ball cricket.

He played a major role in India's Asia Cup triumph and has scored 19, 68 and 25 in the three T20I matches so far against Australia.

Watson praised Abhishek's fearless yet adaptable batting, calling him a joy to watch and highlighting his skill ...