India opener and world No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma has thrown his full support behind senior teammates Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, insisting the duo will deliver when it matters most at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Despite questions around their recent form, Abhishek believes class and experience will ultimately prevail on […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Irfan Pathan has commented on South Africa’s plan to counter Abhishek Sharma in the ongoing T20I series as well. Pathan also stated that South Africa will bowl stump-to-stump to him as well. Speaking in a recent video on his YouTube channel ‘Irfan Pathan,’ he said, “Abhishek Sharma is no doubt […]

Abhishek Sharma’s rise to the top tier of Indian T20 cricket is no accident—it’s the product of relentless discipline, early-morning grind, and a hunger to improve that hasn’t dimmed since his childhood. His father, Rajkumar Sharma, recently opened up about the left-hander’s early routine, revealing how Abhishek’s day often began at 4 am as he […]

The Indian men’s team is all set to make its first-ever international appearance in Mullanpur, Punjab, and the spotlight naturally falls on the homegrown trio of Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh. Their journey has been intertwined since their early days—rising through Punjab’s domestic circuit, lifting the 2018 U19 World Cup together, and later […]

Marco Jansen pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Abhishek Sharma during the opening T20I between India and South Africa in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9. The World No. 1 T20I batter looked set after a brisk start but walked back for 17 off 12 deliveries following Jansen’s stunning athletic effort. The moment unfolded in […]

South African skipper Aiden Markram believes dismissing Abhishek Sharma early will be one of the biggest challenges for his bowlers when the five-match T20I series begins at the Barabati Stadium on December 9. Aware of the threat the young Indian opener carries, Markram admitted that Abhishek is “a big wicket” and someone who can change […]

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan has picked his preferred Team India playing XI for the first T20I against South Africa. However, he did not add big names like Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. Team India head into the final phase of the road to the 2026 T20 World Cup, with the series opener against South […]

Abhishek Sharma’s meteoric rise in 2025 has not only thrilled Indian fans but has also left a remarkable imprint across the border in Pakistan. According to Google’s search trends for 2025, the young left-handed opener emerged as the most-searched athlete in Pakistan, generating even more buzz there than in India. He topped a list otherwise […]

Abhishek Sharma named his opening combination with Shubman Gill as ‘fire and fire’ and not ‘fire and ice’ after India’s T20I series win against Australia. Praising Shubman Gill, he said that batting with Gill is an enjoyable experience. However, India clinched the five-match T20I series in Australia 2-1 after the final match at The Gabba […]

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has applauded Abhishek Sharma for playing well in the T20I series against Australia. He added that Sharma didn’t try to clear the fielders in the deep on the big Australian grounds as well. However, Abhishek scored an unbeaten 23 off 13 deliveries in the fifth T20I against […]