3 matches 0 nil runs…Abhishek Sharma who failed in T20 World Cup got guru mantra! Coach Gautam Gambhir took the class

Abhishek Sharma-Gautam Gambhir : Team India has entered the Super 8, now the Super 8 battle of the World Cup is going to be even more interesting. At the same time, all the strong fighting will be seen in the team. A concern for the Indian team in this World Cup is that the star opener batsman Abhishek Sharma is in poor form. Abhishek Sharma has been a complete failure in the T20 World Cup 2026 so far.

He did not score a single run in the group stage and was dismissed for a wicket in all three of his matches. Everyone expected a big innings from him, but his bat has been quiet so far. Before the start of the Super 8, Team India practiced hard in Ahmedabad. Clearly, his consistent failures have dented Abhishek’s confidence. Meanwhile, coach Gautam Gambhir gave Abhishek a special “mentor”.

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Gautam Gambhir slams Abhishek!

Gautam Gambhir has consistently scored runs for India in ICC tournaments. He performed exceptionally well in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. Now, as head coach, he is sharing that experience with the younger players. After Abhishek’s repeated failures, expect a strong performance from him in Super 8. That’s what Gautam Gambhir wants and that’s why he lectured Abhishek ahead of the match against South Africa in Ahmedabad.

Some photos are surfacing in which the head coach is seen talking to Sharma. It is reported that the two have discussed for a long time. Gambhir may have shared his experiences with Abhishek and given tips on how to perform well under pressure.

Head Coach Gautam Gambhir & Abhishek Sharma having discussion in practice session at Ahmedabad. ( – Vijay Soneji). pic.twitter.com/JkXBcrfJlm

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A quick slider from Netherlands offspinner Aryan Dutt hits Abhishek’s stumps. He misjudged the length of the ball and went on the back foot instead of going forward. The ball came in and overthrew the stumps. After the dismissal, Abhishek shook his head in displeasure, showing mental stress.

After the match, the burden of expectations was clearly visible on the young batsman. “I think the burden of expectations is too much on him. If he had started faster in the first game, it would have been different, but now you can see that the expectations are high on him to be the best six hitter and number one batsman,” he said.