They may be supporting opener Abhishek Sharma, who was targeted by the Indian cricket team during the press conference, but the scene behind the camera is completely opposite.
Tension is clearly rising within the Indian camp after India’s crushing defeat to South Africa in the Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Gautam Gambhir’s heated conversation with Abhishek Sharma inside the team bus goes viral
After the embarrassing defeat, a recent video now going viral on social media has made the situation more dramatic. In the video, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is seen scolding Abhishek Sharma inside the team bus in Ahmedabad.
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Gambhir is seen having a serious and intense conversation with the young Indian opener inside the team bus. The visuals show that Gambhir was not happy with the left-handed batsman’s performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 and was explaining something firmly.
And during the entire conversation, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate was also present and shared his inputs. Abhishek is struggling badly in the tournament and the pressure is clearly increasing.
Gautam Gambhir and Ryan Ten Doeschate took Abhishek’s class
After another disappointing outing, cameras captured the moment and fans were quick to react. Many people believe that such discussions should happen in private and not in front of cameras.
Some also compared Gambhir’s approach to that of Rohit Sharma and said that the former India captain used to publicly support young players and boost their confidence during tough times.
Gautam Gambhir started coaching Abhishek Sharma in the team bus itself. But sir, stop this show in front of the camera. You should have learned from Rohit Sharma how to explain things to a player, how to boost his confidence and how to bring out his best… pic.twitter.com/MmBKCRqY6d
– ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ข๐ขโดโต (@Rushiii_12) 23 February 2026
Sunil Gavaskar urges Abhishek Sharma to control his aggression
Meanwhile, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has shared simple advice for Abhishek Sharma amid his poor form in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Gavaskar believes that Abhishek does not need to attack with the first ball every time. He said the young opener’s natural game is aggressive and that style has helped him become one of the top T20 batsmen in the world.
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But right now this Punjab player needs to remain calm and think wisely. According to Gavaskar, Abhishek should try to spend more time at the crease. Instead of playing big shots early, he should first calm down, understand the pitch and then play his strokes.
Even if he plays a few dot balls in the beginning, it is not a big problem. The Indian batsman believes that once Abhishek gets set, he has the power and skill to score runs quickly later on. Gavaskar feels this can help Abhishek gain confidence and deliver strong performances for India.
On the other hand, Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamir has given clarification on his ‘slugger’ comment which he recently made to Abhishek. Aamir said on a Pakistani TV channel, “I was talking about him from a bowler’s perspective. I was talking about his technique.
People were offended because I used the word “slogger.” By this I meant that his technique is such that a good team, a group of good bowlers can trap him. Look at the 14 runs he scored; He cast them all aside. The balls he hit were bad balls. But, he did not even realize when Rabada started bowling well. He is a good player. Even after getting three ducks, his intention remains the same. He did not go on the back foot. He is positive.โ
