- Abhishek Sharma Playfully Teases Shubman Gill During Team India’s Photoshoot Before T20I Series

Originally posted on Cricfit | By Sarvang Bhola | Last updated Oct 27, 2025 8:56 AM ET

India’s T20 openers, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, were seen enjoying each other’s company during Team India’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series. For those unaware, the duo shares a long-standing friendship, having played cricket together since their younger days.

During the shoot, Abhishek playfully teased Gill, joking that he had never seen anyone open their mouth so wide. Gill was making a celebratory gesture when he opened his mouth, leaving Abhishek—who was behind the camera—bursting into laughter.

The lighthearted exchange quickly went viral after the clip surfaced online, with fans loving the hilarious moment between India’s T20 openers. You can watch the video here:

Abhishek's commentary on shubmangill's photoshoot #ShubmanGill #abhisheksharma pic.twitter.com/OTlhktzDNc

— 77 (@xo_sneha77) October 27, 2025

Meanwhile, the duo is expected to play a crucial role at the top of the order during the five-match T20I series. The world recently witnessed them opening together in India’s successful Asia Cup campaign, where Abhishek’s explosive batting style often set the tone for the team. His fearless approach earned him the Player of the Tournament award.

Abhishek Sharma also made history by becoming the first cricketer to score over 300 runs in a single T20 Asia Cup and currently features prominently in the ICC T20I batting rankings. With such form and confidence, he will be eager to take on the formidable Australian side on their home turf.

An impressive all-round outing, applauded by inspiring words from Head Coach @GautamGambhir

A reflection of the 3⃣rd #AUSvIND ODI, followed by a presentation of the medal #TeamIndia | @ImRo45…

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 27, 2025

India’s squad For T20Is

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar

The India tour of Australia 2025 features a three-match ODI series followed by a five-match T20I series. The T20 leg will begin on October 29, 2025, with the first T20I taking place at Manuka Oval in Canberra. The match will start at 1:45 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 1:15 PM. This series is expected to be crucial preparation for both teams ahead of upcoming global tournaments.

This article first appeared on Cricfit and was syndicated with permission.

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