Chandigarh, May 27 -- Ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) high-stakes IPL eliminator, while most cricketers were sweating it out in the nets, fine-tuning yorkers, slower balls and match-ups, Abhishek Sharma found calm elsewhere - on a golf course.

The stylish left-hander, who has lit up IPL 2026 with fearless stroke play and breathtaking starts at the top, once again turned to golf to sharpen the rhythm of his batting swing ahead of SRH's knockout clash against Rajasthan Royals at the PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh. For those who have tracked Abhishek closely over the years, the connection between his golf sessions and batting fluency is no coincidence anymore.

In fact, the last time the Punjab batter opted for a round of golf before a ...