Faf du Plessis has pointed out that the teams are no longer bowling blindly at the Indian opener. He got out on the very first ball, caught at deep cover against the USA, and then the South African bowlers kept mixing slower balls, and he looked confused and struggled to time the ball.
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The former Proteas captain further pointed out that Abhishek Sharma likes to hit big sixes over cover and point because he hits the ball very cleanly. That is his strength. But if fielders are there, then he should not always go for a big shot, as Du Plessis suggested he avoid attacking blindly.
Abhishek has a long and powerful swing, and that is his strength, but now bowlers are using it against him. By taking pace off the ball, they are making him play early, resulting in mistimed shots and easy catches. So, Du Plessis feels this is where Abhishek must become smarter.
He said, “You either try to come down the wicket because you want to generate pace to hit the ball, or you try to hang back and set for that slower ball so that your hands are never in front of you.”
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The South African star has pointed out that cricket experts, fans, and former players are all giving different opinions, and this creates pressure on the 25-year-old, who is playing his first World Cup. Du Plessis said that the main thing for Abhishek is to stay calm, ignore outside noise and trust his own game and focus on his strengths.
He signed off by saying, “The key for him now is, how do you keep the noise out? How do you make sure you focus on your strengths and your game and keep your mind as clear as possible? Because there's a lot of noise going on when a player is in this state. I've got no doubt; give him a couple more innings, the youngster will come through, and he'll have an amazing inning somewhere in this World Cup.”
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