Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav shared a light-hearted moment with Abhishek Sharma during a training session in Ahmedabad ahead of the Super 8 stage of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The captain was seen checking Abhishek’s pockets, joking about whether the opening batsman had any notes.
India has remained unbeaten so far in this prestigious tournament, winning all four of its matches. They will begin the Super 8 stage with a high-profile clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, February 22. After this, Men in Blue will face Zimbabwe and West Indies in the next round.
Suryakumar Yadav teased Abhishek Sharma during training session in Ahmedabad
During a practice session in Ahmedabad ahead of the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026, Suryakumar Yadav shared a funny moment with Abhishek Sharma. The Indian captain was seen checking Abhishek’s pockets in a light-hearted manner.
Amid the opener’s disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026, Suryakumar was seen teasing Abhishek by asking if he was carrying a similar note during the training sessions.
Earlier, after scoring his maiden IPL century, the 25-year-old had taken out a note from his pocket which read, “This is for the Orange Army.”
Watch the video of the incident here:
Suryakumar checked Abhishek Sharma’s pocket before the Africa match.
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Abhishek Sharma under pressure after getting out for zero thrice in T20 World Cup 2026
Abhishek Sharma came into the T20 World Cup 2026 as an important part of India’s batting plans, but his campaign has not been as expected. He has struggled to make an impact and has not been able to score a single run in the tournament so far.
The left-hander has been out for three consecutive ducks against the United States, Pakistan and the Netherlands. He could not even play in the group match against Namibia due to stomach infection. With Sanju Samson in contention, the young opener needs to perform well in the upcoming matches.
Despite the struggles, Abhishek remains the No. 1-ranked T20I batsman in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings. He has scored 1,297 runs in 40 T20I innings at a strike rate of 192.43. However, he has been out for a duck five times in his last seven innings.
It is not so difficult to make a comeback – Virender Sehwag on Abhishek
Speaking on Cricbuzz, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag said that Abhishek Sharma needs to show more patience at the crease. Sehwag said that Abhishek is struggling due to poor shot selection, adding that he should focus on playing a few balls before playing aggressive shots.
“It was a ball that had to be hit but he missed. I have been in his position, made 2-3 zeroes, but it is not that difficult to come back because it is just about the mentality,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.
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