R Ashwin Picks Abhishek Sharma as India's 2025 Player of the Year, Not Shubman Gill

• Former India spinner R Ashwin named Abhishek Sharma as the Men's Player of the Year for 2025, overlooking Shubman Gill.
• Ashwin praised Abhishek for 'reimagining' powerplay batting and called him India's 'next batting superstar' and 'next generation X-factor player'.
• Abhishek was India's top T20I run-scorer in 2025 with 1602 runs at an average of 41.07 and an exceptional strike-rate of 202.01.
• Ashwin expressed his desire to see Abhishek included in India's ODI setup, citing his outstanding performance.
• Abhishek reportedly consults Brian Lara on controlling his bat swing to adapt his game for Test cricket.

Why It Matters: R Ashwin champions Abhishek Sharma as India's top player for 2025, highlighting his T20I dominance.