Abhishek Sharma’s Meditation Celebration: Abhishek Sharma took the field by storm with his batting in the third T20 match against Afghanistan. He set the record for the fastest T20 International century for India, reaching the milestone in just 30 balls. The manner in which he celebrated after completing his century grabbed everyone’s attention; he sat down on the field in a meditative pose.
Abhishek sitting in a meditative pose after his century
Instead of celebrating in the conventional way—by raising his bat—after completing his century, Abhishek sat on the field and meditated for a few moments. This unique celebration became a topic of discussion on social media. While receiving the ‘Player of the Match’ award after the game, Abhishek explained the reason behind this special gesture.
Meditation helped keep the mind steady
Abhishek Sharma revealed that he has been practicing meditation for the past six months to a year. According to him, a cricketer goes through various ups and downs while playing the sport throughout the year. In such a scenario, keeping the mind steady is crucial, and meditation has helped him significantly in this regard.
Abhishek stated that he chose this celebration so that if anyone saw it—and a fellow cricketer felt that meditation could help them too—they might be encouraged to give it a try. He mentioned that meditation has been instrumental in keeping him grounded and steady over the last six to eight months.
Scored 229 runs in three matches
Abhishek Sharma was in excellent batting form throughout the T20 series against Afghanistan. He scored a total of 229 runs across three matches and was also named ‘Player of the Series’.
Reflecting on his performance, Abhishek said he does not want to limit himself to any specific aspect of the game. His focus is on watching the ball closely and playing shots accordingly. He aims to bat freely without forcing his shots and intends to continue playing in this manner in the future.
