Abhishek Sharma is one of the heartthrobs of the current Team India set-up. Recently during an event the cricketer shared the same stage with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar. Interestingly, during the live event, when the host requested the batsman to give Kumar an autograph, Sharma outright refused.
Many videos of Abhishek Sharma and Akshay Kumar are going viral on social media platforms. One of the viral videos shows how and why the cricketer refused to give an autograph to the actor.
Abhishek Sharma and Akshay Kumar shared a stage
Sharma and Kumar shared the stage at the India Today 2026 Conclave. Like many cricket fans in India, the Bollywood actor is also a follower of the budding batsman’s skills. So the host requested Abhishek Sharma to give an autograph to the co-star. In response, the Team India star immediately refused.
In fact, in a heart-touching gesture, the swashbuckling batsman offered Akshay Kumar his bat, the one he used during the T20 World Cup 2026. Sharma revealed that Kumar himself had asked him for the bat.
Akshay Kumar asked for autograph from Abhishek Sharma
Akshay Kumar: Akshay has a request. He wants Abhishek to sign it so that he can take it home.
Abhishek Sharma: I think I will give my bat to the one with whom I played the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/HriHDjrxFy
– Sam (@Cricsam01) 15 March 2026
Why did Sharma refuse to give autograph to Akshay Kumar?
So, instead of giving away the bat, he chose to gift the bat to the cinema star, which is extremely valuable to any Indian cricket fan across the world. The event turned exciting when Kumar took the opportunity to teach Sharma some of his signature dance moves on stage.
Fans thoroughly enjoyed various clips from the event on social media platforms. It was an entertaining sight as, in a very rare case, fans could see Sharma dancing with a Bollywood star.
Some fans have already started speculating whether Sharma will be seen in any of Kumar’s screen works in the future. The two have shown interest in exploring creative projects together, which has increased the interest of fans wanting to see a mix of film and sports.
Sharma’s half-century was crucial to build momentum for Team India in the final of T20 World Cup 2026 vs New Zealand
It is important to remember that the left-handed batsman played a key role in the success of Team India in the T20 World Cup 2026. After struggling early in the tournament, he scored a half-century in the final match against New Zealand.
Sharma opened the innings with Sanju Samson in the final and the two aggressive batsmen added 98 runs for the first wicket, helping the team post a huge score in the final and clinch their third T20 World Cup trophy.
Sharma will next be seen during the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) when he will take the field in the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) jersey. SRH will play the opening match of IPL 2026 on March 28. For the first match of the campaign, they face defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
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