India, Sept. 24 -- T20 cricket is evolving first. As the teams incline towards tactically outplaying their opponents and the emphasis on phase specialists, the players face the challenges of upgrading themselves.

In the current scenario of the format, powerplay has become one of the biggest determining factors. Aggression from the batters in the phase can go a long way in deciding the fate of the game.

With the ever changing landscape, Abhishek Sharma has emerged as India's most destructive opening weapon since his T20I debut. The 24-year-old left-handed batter has fundamentally altered India's approach to the first six overs, converting what was traditionally a period of cautious accumulation into calculated devastation.

Abhishek Shar...