Captain of the National Cricket team in England If Buttler praised Abhishek Sharma For his fifth Masterclass in his fifth T20i at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
However, Down Buttler denied to be shocked by the brutal hit displayed by Abhishek Sharma during his historic show on Sunday, February 2.
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I thought it was as clean as a ball that I saw – Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma was beaten with its maximum potential in the dead rubber game and entertaining the crowd by crushing the English bowlers throughout the park.
He shattered several historical records during his 55 balls, and his halves were crowded with 7 borders and 13 maximums.
At the post-Meci press conference, Down Buttler said that Abhishek presented the cleanest hit he saw and praised because he played fantastic.
“Yes, (we are) obviously disappointed (with the result), they (India) played a fantastic fighting. I think the credit for Abhishek Sharma, I thought it was as clean as a ball that I saw, I thought he played fantastically, “Buttler told the media after the match.
Meanwhile, down Buttler has denied the word “Shell-Shocked” to describe England's reaction to brutal attack by the upper Indian beat.
“We always sit down and think about what we could have done more or how we could stop it, but in a few days I think it had to give a lot of credit to the opposition, I thought it played brilliant.
“I think shellshocked is not the word. It can be difficult sometimes when a player is on a list and plays as well as him,” Buttler said.
Looking back to the last IPL, he and travis head were the same at the top of the Sunrisers command – down Buttler
Down Buttler also reminded how Abhishek Sharma formed a partnership with the explosive beats Aussie Travis chap At Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Premier League Indian (IPL) and played the striker from the beginning. Buttler feels that Abhishek has brought the same style to the Indian T20i team.
“Looking back to the last IPL, he and Travis Head were the same at the top of the order for Sunrisers (Hyderabad) and obviously brought this to India.”
“He (Abhishek) has played a brilliant half and sometimes you want to credit the opposition. You always think about what you can do, how we could get it, how we could slow it down and, but for us, you know , you stay there and struggling back and keeping it until 240 after the beginning, he said.
Down Buttler talks about the pursuit of England
Abhishek Sharma's sensational fighting performance meant that men in blue have recorded a colossal score of 247 rounds. The pursuit has always been difficult for visitors and, with the exception of Phil Salt, no batter has managed to go.
The three lions had a nightmare, while packing for 97 running in 10.3, despite Phil Salt's 55-round hit and lost 150 rounds.
Meanwhile, Down Buttler said that the land was good for battle even in the second half, but they collapsed under pressure.
“I played in a few games like this and, in general, one of the two ways goes, either you are actually somewhere nearby, or you are in a pile and today was that day,” he said.
“The way Phil Salt went out there and hit the ball, was obviously a very good wicker, you need someone to go with him and one or two guys to set fire and so you will drive away.”