Abhishek defended the ball, I was surprised: Gavaskar on 55(30)

Speaking about India batter Abhishek Sharma who is known for aggressive batting, ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar said Abhishek "took that extra time to start his innings" in match against Zimbabwe in ongoing T20 World Cup. "He actually played a defensive shot. He defended...ball. I was surprised to see that," Gavaskar stated. Notably, Abhishek scored 55(30) in the match.