The big bat swing and beyond... ©Getty
On a muggy April 2025 night in Hyderabad, Abhishek Sharma shuffled across his stumps, opened his front leg, and whipped a full and wide delivery from Marco Jansen over mid wicket. The maximum measured 106 meters, a number usually associated with men built like Andre Russell. Abhishek is not. He's more compact, unassuming, barely heavier than the average university student and carries no visible hint of brute strength. But his bat swing is what makes him stand out. And every time it's unleashed, the laws of size and muscle are rewritten.
Ravichandran Ashwin, who has played long enough to know the difference between hitters and batters, spotted the nuance. After Abhishek's 39-ball 74 against Pakistan
