India They may have completed a comfortable 3-0 clean sweep zimbabwe In the recently concluded T20I series, but the struggle Abhishek Sharma The bat has emerged as one of the biggest talking points. The aggressive left-handed opening batsman endured a forgettable campaign, failing to make an impact despite getting several opportunities at the top of the order. After the series, the former India captain chris srikanth Expressed concern over Abhishek’s form and suggested that the selectors may now have to make a tough selection call ahead of India’s upcoming assignments.
Kris Srikkanth wants selectors to take a tough decision on Abhishek Sharma
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth said that opposition teams have now made a clear plan against Abhishek Sharma, making it difficult for the youngster to replicate the fearless batting that earned him a regular place in India’s T20I setup. The former opener believes that if the inconsistent performances continue then it is time for the selectors to take a tough decision.
Srikanth also supported sanju samson For a comeback into the Indian T20I team, pointing out that the wicketkeeper-batsman was only dropped after a few disappointing performances. According to him, the same standards should be applied to every player.
“Abhishek Sharma has been ruled out of international cricket since the World Cup. I think now a tough decision will have to be taken against him. I think Sanju will now get a chance again. He will get a 100% call back. The selectors will have to take a tough decision.” Srikanth said.
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Abhishek’s recent struggles raise questions about his place
Abhishek’s form remained a matter of concern due to his poor form in the Zimbabwe series. In three matches, he could score only 11 runs at an average of 3.66 and a strike rate of 55.00 and never looked stable at the crease.
His overall numbers in recent months also highlight inconsistency. Since then ireland In the series, the left-handed batsman has made only three notable scores, while his last ten T20I innings are as follows: 2, 8, 1, 3, 16, 10, 43, 59, 0 and 49. More worryingly, his highest score in his last five innings has been just 16, which suggests that the bowlers have started to take advantage of a persistent weakness in his game.
Interestingly, Srikkanth had expressed similar concerns ahead of the third T20I against Zimbabwe and urged Abhishek to find different ways to score runs instead of relying only on his aggressive approach. With India’s batting competition becoming increasingly competitive, the selectors now face a crucial decision whether to retain a youngster or give an experienced campaigner like Samson another chance.