Abhishek Sharma gets a cheeky tap from Yuvraj Singh after smashing 8 sixes in 20-ball fifty against England

By our Special Correspondent

Yuvraj Singh's influence on Abhishek Sharma is unmissable. The swagger, the effortlessness, the symphonic flow of the bat, a touch of nonchalance and a whole lot of class oozing through the shots. All of that and much more was on display during the India vs England 1st T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

          Abhishek Sharma, Yuvraj's disciple, blazed to a 20-ball fifty and hit eight sixes in a breathtaking knock of 79 off just 34 balls to help India take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. It was because of Abhishek's onslaught that India were able to gallop their way to the 133-run target in just 12.5 overs.