India’s explosive opening duo of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma is taking the Asia Cup 2025 by storm, delivering match-defining performances at the top of the order. Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are childhood friends from Punjab, and they have grown together on and off the field.
Now, Gill and Abhishek’s chemistry is translating into big runs for the Men in Blue. Abhishek is currently in sensational form, dominating bowlers with fearless strokeplay, while Shubman provides steady support, making the right-left combination a nightmare for the opposition in the Asia Cup 2025.
Irfan Pathan hails Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma’s electric chemistry at Asia Cup 2025
Their partnership has produced match-winning stands against Pakistan and Bangladesh in the tournament. Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final, the former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan hailed the Indian openers’ on-field understanding and communication.
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Irfan Pathan said on Sony Sports Network, “Abhishek and Shubman, their combination that has gotten set is praiseworthy because you need a batter who complements you at the other end. You repeatedly hear them when they speak, stitch a partnership, and explain things to each other, asking for a single to be taken after a four is hit.”
Irfan Pathan reacts to how Abhishek Sharma ignored Shubman Gill’s advice
Pathan has pointed out how Shubman often guides Abhishek on singles and shot selection, but the young left-hander continues with his aggressive hitting. In the match against Bangladesh, despite being advised by Gill to play the final ball of an over safely after 15 runs had come off it, Abhishek smashed a six, backing his fearless approach.
The former World Cup winner further added, “It’s a different thing that they don’t listen because it happened yesterday (Wednesday) as well. Shubman told Abhishek that 15 runs had come in the over and asked him to play the last ball carefully. He said yes but hit the last ball for a six. So, they try to explain things to each other, but this combination is amazing.”
Notably, Abhishek is currently the leading run scorer in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 with 248 runs from five matches at a blistering strike rate of 206.67. On the other hand, Gill has so far amassed 111 runs in the tournament.
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After Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, Yuvraj Singh now mentoring Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh
Meanwhile, legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has played a massive role in shaping Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma’s careers. He helped them sharpen their skills and perfect their game. They are now tearing apart bowling attacks with fearless batting.
Both Shubman and Abhishek openly acknowledge Yuvraj’s influence in their careers. Well, Yuvraj remains deeply involved in the game, as he has now taken promising youngsters like Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh under his wing.
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh had lit up the 2025 IPL for Punjab Kings earlier this year, and they are learning the tricks from one of India’s best-ever all-rounders and greatest strikers in Punjab.
The Punjab Kings shared a photo of Arya and Prabhsimran’s training session with Yuvraj on social media and captioned the post by saying, “Learning from the OG #YuvrajSingh.”