Overview

• Lara revealed in Mumbai that Sharma frequently calls him for red-ball advice and is intent on breaking into India’s Test team.
• The pair first worked together at Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Lara also crediting Yuvraj Singh’s influence on Sharma’s batting.
• Sharma currently tops the ICC T20I batting rankings and scored 314 runs in seven Asia Cup matches at a strike rate of 200.00.
• Despite white-ball success, his first-class record stands at 1,071 runs from 37 innings at an average of 30.60, tempering expectations of an immediate Test call-up.
• Some reports state he has been picked for an upcoming tour of Australia, a claim not independently confirmed by other outlets.