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“English media can say Harry Brook is the best” – S Badrinath picks India star as best T20 batter over England captain

Former batter S Badrinath picked Indian star Abhishek Sharma as the best T20 batter. Abhishek is currently with the Men in Blue in their ongoing T20I series against New Zealand.

By Rishab Vm · Sportskeeda

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 5:58 PM

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Former India batter S Badrinath named Abhishek Sharma as the world's best T20 batter over England's Harry Brook.
Badrinath highlighted Abhishek's devastating hitting power and ability to intimidate opposing bowlers.
The article compares Abhishek's 179.27 career T20 strike rate with Brook's strike rate of 157.64.

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Former India batter S Badrinath has named Abhishek Sharma as the best batter in T20 cricket, disagreeing with English media claims favoring Harry Brook. Speaking during India's T20I series against New Zealand, Badrinath lauded the left-handed opener as a devastating hitter who instills fear in opposing bowlers.

Badrinath also discussed India's top-order rotation, expressing surprise at the combination of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma. He advised the Indian team management to settle on a consistent opening partnership rather than frequently rotating partners alongside Abhishek.

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