Abhishek Sharma was out for a duck for the third consecutive time in the T20 World Cup. He could play only 3 balls against Netherlands. Nasser Hussain and Sunil Gavaskar commented on the pressure of his form and image. This year he has been out at 0 5 times in T20Is.
IND vs NED T20 Match Abhishek Sharma Duck: World number-1 T20I batsman Abhishek Sharma has not been able to perform well in the T20 World Cup 2026 even after playing three matches. The 25-year-old left-handed batsman was once again out for a duck in the match against Netherlands on Wednesday. However, Abhishek Sharma, who is constantly struggling with poor form, tried a trick to overcome it, but that too did not work.
Abhishek Sharma’s trick also failed
Actually, Abhishek Sharma was well aware of his poor form. It is being said that to change his luck, he came to bat in this match wearing Mohammad Siraj’s jersey, but this also did not help. He played two dot balls in the beginning. After this, the third ball of Netherlands spinner Aryan Dutt was pitched a little further and Abhishek felt that he could play a pull shot. But the ball avoided his bat and went straight to the stumps.
Abhishek Sharma out without opening account for the 5th time in 2026
Let us tell you that this is the fifth time in T20 International this year, when Abhishek has been out without opening the account. This is a shameful record of his in T20. Earlier in this tournament, he had also been out on 0 against USA and Pakistan. Former England captain Nasir Hussain, who was commentating during the match, expressed surprise at Abhishek Sharma being out for a duck for the third time and said, “Can you believe it? The number-1 batsman of this format is starting with 0, 0 and 0.”
Sunil Gavaskar defended by saying image pressure
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said that Abhishek’s image has become that of a batsman who can play aggressive shots from the very first ball. In such a situation, he wants to make the same start in every match. Gavaskar said, the pressure increases after two dot balls. When your identity becomes that of an aggressive batsman, you try to play in the same style. He also wanted to do the same. He also said that it was a good strategy for the opposition to start with the spinner and Abhishek was out for a duck for the third time.
Was out of a match due to illness
After the match against USA, Abhishek complained of high fever and stomach infection. He had to be admitted to the hospital. For this reason he could not play a match against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Against USA, he was out on the first ball of Ali Khan, while against Pakistan, Salman Ali Aga sent him to the pavilion after playing 4 balls.