Two zeros in two matches. Abhishek Sharma is suddenly going through a bad phase. In the much-awaited India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo on February 15, the left-handed opening batsman was out without scoring a single run while facing only 4 balls.
Pakistan got off to a good start in the first innings of the match as they soon took the wicket of the dangerous batsman who had ravaged their bowling unit during the Asia Cup 2025. Indian cricket fans were expecting another stormy innings from his bat, which really did not happen.
There were a lot of expectations from Abhishek Sharma
There is a layer of gray clouds over Colombo since morning. According to the weather forecast, the match may be spoiled due to rain. The game started on time, proving all weather predictions wrong.
Abhishek Sharma was included in the playing eleven after missing the last match due to stomach upset. He faced health issues before Team India’s inaugural match in Mumbai. With an upset stomach, the batsman went to play the opening match of his campaign, which was against the United States.
Against the USA cricket team, Sharma surprisingly got out for a golden duck. And, now, today (February 15) he had to go back again by adding zero to his name.
Salman Ali Aga took the wicket
Before the India vs Pakistan match, Indian cricket fans were expecting another explosive innings from the batsman. There is now a flood of reactions on social media platforms after his cheap fall. Abhishek Sharma faced defeat against Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga, who is known for his batting rather than bowling. Shaheen Afridi was the fielder who took the safe catch.
Agha’s ball skidded after being pitched on the last ball of the first over of the match. Sharma was on the backfoot with the intention of playing a pull shot, but he turned his bat in a hurry. He spooned the ball towards the mid-on region, where Shaheen Afridi was waiting for the moment. Afridi took a sitter at the edge of the ring. Big success for Pakistan.
Netizens are trolling the opener
A section of netizens on the social media platform ‘X’ are saying that Pakistan was well prepared for Sharma, while some reminded that Abhishek Sharma has not scored a single run so far in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
A net user wrote, “So far, Abhishek Sharma and I have equal runs in the T20 World Cup.” “
Abhishek has been out on zero four times in the last 6 innings. The international player needs better consistency. We were critical of Sanju Samson’s batting. Another person wrote on the ‘X’ post, “Abhishek Sharma has been very inconsistent.”
Abhishek Sharma duck out on 3 balls pic.twitter.com/ugdhS1aZfo
– Sheath (@pixelpulse09) 15 February 2026
What’s going wrong with Abhishek Sharma in this World Cup?
Your thoughts #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/LQf3uFtABZ– 18VKHQ (@CricZoneHQ) 15 February 2026
Most wickets for India in T20Is in a calendar year
5 – Sanju Samson (2024)
4 – Abhishek Sharma (2026)*
3 – Yusuf Pathan (2009)
3 – Rohit Sharma (2018)
3 – Rohit Sharma (2022)#INDvPAK #INDvsPAK #IndvsPak2026 pic.twitter.com/GlXVLwXIik– Rao Amit (@RoyalRao47) 15 February 2026
He came after preparing for Abhishek Sharma… Here Ishan Kishan came out of syllabus! #INDvsPAK
-Kuldeep Singh (@KuldeepSin91324) 15 February 2026
Abhishek has been out on zero four times in the last 6 innings. The international player needs better consistency. We were critical of Sanju Samson’s batting. Abhishek Sharma has been quite inconsistent.
-Pankaj Sinha (@PankajSinha2706) 15 February 2026
So far in the T20 World Cup, the runs between me and Abhishek Sharma are equal. #INDvsPAK
– Arora Saab (@Arora_Saabji) 15 February 2026
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