During Abhishek Sharma's explosive performance at Wankhede Stadium, I found myself pondering which bowler in the world could possibly contain this onslaught.

This dynamic young left-hander excels at driving the ball on the rise, pulling any short deliveries, and effectively handling yorkers by driving them straight down the ground for boundaries. When bowlers attempt to reduce their pace, he is well-prepared, utilizing the slower deliveries to propel the ball even further.

Adil Rashid, a skilled T20 wrist spinner, was also unable to curtail his aggression. He employed a variety of techniques, including leg spin, front-of-hand fastballs, and googlies at different speeds, even attempting to bowl around the wicket.

Yet, none of these strategies proved effective.

So, which bowler could potentially halt this chaos? Two names come to mind: Shane Warne and Kuldeep Yadav. The reason for this is their ability to impart significant turn on the ball.

Their primary focus was to generate substantial spin, delivering a sharp rip before introducing their variations. There was a moment during Abhishek’s innings when he advanced down the pitch to Adil Rashid. The seasoned leg-spinner recognized this and bowled a slightly shorter delivery.

Although Abhishek was not fully to the pitch of the ball, he managed to swing his bat through and made solid contact. Remarkably, his bat was at least a meter away from where the ball had pitched.

Abhishek's successful connection was possible because the ball did not turn significantly; it merely altered its trajectory slightly.

Had it been the late Shane Warne or Kuldeep Yadav, who has emulated Warne's style, there is a strong likelihood that the ball would have deviated considerably, potentially eluding the bat altogether.

I recall during the 1996 World Cup, Warne bowled in the initial overs at Wankhede. The pitch conditions were similar to those of today, and Tendulkar, aiming to maximize his scoring in the first ten overs with only two fielders outside the circle, attempted to loft Warne's delivery over his head.

Tendulkar seldom misjudged such shots, yet he completely misplayed that particular attempt due to the spin imparted by Warne.

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