Irfan Pathan Backs Abhishek Sharma for ODI World Cup 2027 After T20I Heroics

• Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan advocates for Abhishek Sharma's inclusion in India's ODI World Cup 2027 plans.
• Abhishek Sharma impressed with a superb 84 runs off 35 balls in the first T20I against New Zealand at VCA Stadium, Nagpur.
• He broke the record for India's fastest T20I half-century against New Zealand (22 balls) and became the quickest to 5000 T20 runs.
• Pathan believes Abhishek's ability to maximize the powerplay, similar to T20s, makes him a strong contender for the 50-over format.
• Despite his T20 success and List A record (2196 runs, 41 wickets in 69 matches), Abhishek is yet to make his ODI debut for India.

Why It Matters: Irfan Pathan urges India to consider Abhishek Sharma for the 2027 ODI World Cup after his explosive T20I performance.