Sanju Samson- Abhishek Sharma: Abhishek Sharma did not even participate in the semi-finals. His innings against England ended in just 7 balls. However, this would not have happened if Abhishek Sharma had agreed to Sanju Samson. This was the sixth inning in the 7 innings played so far in the T20 World Cup 2026, in which Abhishek’s bat did not work. In the first 3 innings, it was difficult for Abhishek to open his account.
Abhishek did not listen to Samson and failed
In the semi-final against England, Abhishek Sharma was out after scoring 9 runs on 7 balls. Abhishek was once again out due to a big shot. His wicket was taken by off-spinner Will Jacques, who got him caught by Phil Salt.
Abhishek would not have been out if he had listened to Sanju Samson. Sanju advised Abhishek while batting that he should take time. Play by staying at the crease. But Abhishek went for faster and bigger shots, due to which he had to suffer the consequences.
Abhishek Sharma VS Off Spinner in T20 WC 2026
This is not the first time in the T20 World Cup 2026 that Abhishek Sharma has become the victim of an off-spinner. He has faced off-spinners in 5 out of 7 innings. In those 5 innings, he played 27 off-spinner balls, scoring only 29 runs at a strike rate of 107.40 and an average of 9.66 and was out 3 times. Meaning, he got out 3 times against the same type of bowler.
Abhishek Sharma’s performance in T20 World Cup 2026
Talking about Abhishek Sharma’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2026, apart from a half-century inning, nothing else was seen from his bat. He scored 89 runs in 7 innings at an average of 12.71 and strike rate of 130.88. During this period, his biggest innings was 55 runs.
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