Tue Feb 04 15:32:10 IST 2025: ## Harbhajan Singh Urges Abhishek Sharma to Focus More on Bowling Despite Stunning Batting Performance
**Mumbai, India** – Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 135 runs off just 54 balls in the recent India-England T20 match has earned him widespread praise, including from Sachin Tendulkar. However, former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has offered a different perspective, suggesting Sharma needs to dedicate more time to his bowling.
Singh’s comments, made on his YouTube channel, weren’t a criticism of Sharma’s batting prowess. Instead, he believes Sharma’s bowling potential is being underutilized. Singh highlighted Sharma’s promising seam position and urged him to commit more effort to bowling, stating that while batting may be his first love, he possesses the talent to become a quality leg-spinner. Singh’s advice stems from his belief that Sharma doesn’t dedicate as much time to bowling as he does to batting.
Despite this advice, Harbhajan praised Sharma’s fearless batting style, comparing him to explosive batsmen like Virender Sehwag, Travis Head, and Viv Richards. He believes Sharma’s aggressive approach is vital for Test cricket and predicts a future for him in the longer format.
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