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Abhishek Sharma faced a challenging start to the T20 World Cup 2026, scoring three consecutive ducks. Supported by captain Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir, who advised him to disconnect from social media, Sharma regained his form. He played a crucial role in India's title win with a blistering 52 in the final.
NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma did not expect to begin the T20 World Cup 2026 the way he had planned, dreamt and desired. The swashbuckling opener, known for his blistering batting and high strike rate while pummelling bowlers all over the park, endured a nightmare start to the tournament. Abhishek was out for a duck in India’s opening match against the USA and then failed to score again in the next match against arch-rivals Pakistan.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He was once again given a chance by the team management in the third match against the Netherlands, but it was the same story for Abhishek — a third consecutive duck.
The disappointment, lack of confidence and hunger to score were clearly visible on Abhishek’s face. That was when captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir stepped in to support the youngster during his tough phase. 129586577 Abhishek has now revealed the radical advice he received from Gambhir and Surya during his darkest phase in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026.
Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Abhishek admitted that after his second consecutive duck in the tournament, he was close to an emotional breakdown. “Slowly you get used to it. But it does feel bad (when there is criticism).