Gurugram, Oct. 27 -- Former India cricketer Atul Wassan described Abhishek Sharma as a "phenomenon" after the left-handed opener smashed a 35-ball century against New Zealand in the third T20I, saying the fearless approach of the current Indian players reflects the maturity of the country's cricket.

Abhishek struck 113 off just 38 balls, including 11 sixes and nine fours, as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets at Wellington's Henry Stadium on Tuesday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Speaking to ANI after India's victory, Wassan praised Abhishek's clarity of thought and credited his mentor Yuvraj Singh for helping shape his aggressive approach.

"Abhishek Sharma is a phenomenon. I have never seen somebody ...