India, July 22 -- He might have played just six IPL games for Gujarat Titans but mentorship of head coach Ashish Nehra has certainly helped rookie pacer Ashok Sharma evolve as a potent weapon, ready to be unleashed against Zimbabwe in the upcoming three-match T20I series.

The first match will be played here on Thursday.

"Whenever I talk about belief, I think of (Ashish) Nehra sir. I used to go to him with every doubt. Whenever I had any self-doubt or needed to ask something, I would approach him," Ashok, who had just turned 24 last month, told JioStar. "He (Nehra) had told me once, 'Even if you come to me at midnight with a question, I will be ready for you.' So whenever I had any doubt, whether it was about a delivery or anything relat...