Abhishek Sharma’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 has been quite disappointing so far. He has scored three ducks in the group stage matches and, although he broke his duck in the Super 8 match against South Africa on Sunday, he could manage only 15 runs. Abhishek Sharma is currently ranked the world's No. 1 T20I batsman, but his performance has definitely sparked some concerns, although the Indian team is not showing it openly. In the post-match scenario, a video has surfaced on social media where Gautam Gambhir is having a serious talk with Abhishek Sharma inside the team bus. Even Ryan ten Doeschate, the assistant coach, was noticed joining the conversation.
It is not clear when the video was recorded. However, some users on X said the video was recorded after the Indian team arrived in Chennai on Monday. A user even raised curiosity by posting, “Guess what are they discussing?”
Meanwhile, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar expressed his concerns regarding the opening pair of India following their struggles in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, particularly against off-spinners during the powerplay overs.
Abhishek Nayar said:
“It appears that there is a certain lack of clarity and flow at the top of the order.”
Nayar said:
"It's going to be a very uncomfortable discussion between Ishan Kishan and Abhishek as to who takes the strike because suddenly he has passed the baton of the zeroes to Ishan Kishan, someone who was in prime form. But this is a problem for India. There is definitely going to be a discussion about how they can overcome an off-spinner bowling to them because, keep in mind, when they take on the West Indies as well, Roston Chase is going to bowl in the powerplay to them. So they will want to come back with better plans. With the newer ball, when you hit the seam at times as a finger spinner, you can get that extra bounce, and that's the tricky part. If it's slightly slower in the air, like we saw there, and the ball hits the seam and deviates even a bit, that's enough in T20 cricket to get you out because it creates doubt and can earn you a wicket."
South Africa’s Big Win Puts India Under Pressure in T20 World Cup
South Africa broke India’s 12-match unbeaten streak in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a resounding 76-run win in Ahmedabad on Sunday. This result has certainly made life tougher for India in its quest to reach the semifinals. The Men in Blue will have to win their next two matches and do so with a positive net run rate if they are to keep their chances of retaining the T20 World Cup title alive.
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