Abhishek Sharma, T20 World Cup 2026: A shocking claim has been made regarding Team India’s opener Abhishek Sharma during the T20 World Cup 2026. Abhishek suffered a serious injury just before the start of the tournament, but the team management kept it hidden and he batted in the first match despite the injury. However, his performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 has not been anything special. He has been able to score only 15 runs in 4 matches, this injury is also being considered the reason for his poor performance.
Team India hid such a big truth
According to reports, Abhishek had a cut on his hand during the team’s official photoshoot. This accident was so serious that he had to get stitches. Despite this, Abhishek batted in the opening match of the tournament regardless of his injury. This match was played against USA. In this match, he was out without opening the account. But this decision has also raised the question that why was the risk of playing with such a major injury taken?
However, he was not a part of Team India’s second match. But the reason for this was said to be stomach infection. The team management had given an update that he did not play the match against Namibia due to stomach infection. Abhishek Sharma had to be hospitalized after the match against USA. But the reason for this was also said to be stomach pain. Then he returned to the field in the match played against Pakistan. But this claim of injury has shocked everyone.
Abhishek Sharma struggling with bad form
This tournament has not been anything special for Abhishek Sharma so far. He has been able to score only 15 runs in 4 matches, which came from his bat against South Africa. Apart from this, he has been out on a duck in all three matches without opening an account. In such a situation, after this claim of injury, fans are looking at his form in connection with this.
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