Former India spinner R Ashwin has opened up on the criticism around Abhishek Sharma’s batting form in the T20 World Cup 2026. Abhishek, who started the tournament with three consecutive ducks followed by a scratchy 15-run knock, returned to form with a half-century against Zimbabwe in India’s 72-run win at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium.
India made comeback in the T20 World Cup 2026 with a massive victory over Zimbabwe in Chennai after their defeat against South Africa. Abhishek Sharma found his rhythm and scored a quick fifty.
Legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has a habit of mocking Abhishek Sharma on social media. However, he posted a message of support after Abhishek Sharma scored a fifty in the Super 8 match against Zimbabwe on Thursday.
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a scathing response to Mohammad Amir’s controversial ‘slogger’ tag for Abhishek Sharma, launching an impassioned defence of the young opener following his match-winning fifty against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash in Chennai.
T20 World Cup: India batters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma have been jointly named the Impact Player of the Match after an impressive batting display in the second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s against Zimbabwe, which helped the team register a 72-run win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.
India defeated Zimbabwe in Chennai by 72 runs on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium India posted a record-breaking 256 for 4, second-highest
India faced a major concern ahead of their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe because Abhishek Sharma was experiencing a complete lack of performance.
India crushed Zimbabwe by 72 runs after posting a tournament-record 256/4 Abhishek Sharma struck 55 off 30, with Suryakumar, Hardik and Tilak firing away
T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries while Arshdeep Singh claimed 3-24 as defending champions India secured a 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
India batted superbly in the important Super 8 fixture against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday, February 26. After Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to bowl first, the Men in Blue took the Chevrons to the cleaners.
T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries as India posted a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in their crucial Super Eight clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
In the T20 World Cup, Team India is at the very bottom — even below Zimbabwe, Namibia and Italy. In what? Let me tell you. Actually, in the T20 World Cup 2026, India’s average for the first wicket is just 6.8, and this is the worst among all 20 teams playing in the World Cup.
South Africa (177/1) defeated West Indies (176/8) by nine wickets in their T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8 match on Thursday in Ahmedabad. This result comes as a huge boost for India, putting their qualification destiny firmly in their own hands.
Faf du Plessis believes India opener Abhishek Sharma needs to be smarter with his shot selection to counter the tactics bowlers are employing against him in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
With Abhishek Sharma: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that middle-order batter Rinku Singh will be joining the squad on Wednesday evening ahead of must-win Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe here at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.
The T20 World Cup 2026 journey for India has faced major difficulties which now require special attention to their young opening batsman Abhishek Sharma.
The Indian cricket team find themselves at a critical juncture in the T20 World Cup 2026 following a bruising 76-run defeat to South Africa in their Super 8 opener.
In a moment that perfectly encapsulated the anguish of a billion fans, a young Team India supporter was captured on camera fighting back tears after Abhishek Sharma’s dismissal during India’s disastrous T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Confidence and togetherness are clearly visible in the Indian camp as the defending champions prepare for their Super 8 encounter against South Africa national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
As the high-octane Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 approaches, the spotlight in the Indian camp is shining brightly on one man, but for all the wrong reasons.
Abhishek Sharma was the cynosure of all eyes coming into the T20 World cup 2026 but it has been a nightmarish campaign for the talented left-hander hitherto.
Ravi Ashwin has exposed a worrying trend in Abhishek Sharma’s batting after the Indian opener suffered his third consecutive duck in the T20 World Cup 2026.