Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised India opener Abhishek Sharma's batting against Pakistan, saying he hit an "inside-out MS Dhoni-style helicopter cover drive". Calling him phenomenal talent, Ashwin added, "Just like...Yuvraj Singh became India's marquee white-ball cricketer...he can reach that level easily." Abhishek, who hit 74(39), was named Player of the Match against Pakistan.