Cricket Friendship: When Abhishek Sharma messaged Shubman Gill after 3 consecutive zeroes, this is how the friend encouraged him and then history changed

News India Live, Digital Desk: Records are made and broken on the cricket field, but some examples of friendship win the hearts of the fans. Indian cricket’s rising star Abhishek Sharma has recently revealed how his closest friend and Team India teammate Shubman Gill supported him during the toughest phase of his career. During the T20 World Cup, when Abhishek was out for a duck three times in a row, he was mentally broken. At that time, a message from Shubman Gill proved to be a lifeline for him. 3 consecutive ducks: Abhishek’s worst nightmare. Abhishek Sharma, who created a stir with his explosive batting in the IPL, was going through a very bad phase during the T20 World Cup. Not being able to open an account in three consecutive matches can shake the confidence of any batsman. Abhishek told, “I was very disappointed. I could not understand what was going wrong. At such times, you start doubting yourself.” That ‘magical’ message from Shubhman Gill Abhishek revealed that he himself messaged Shubhman Gill and shared his disappointment. Shubman and Abhishek are childhood friends and have played domestic cricket together for Punjab. Gill’s advice: Shubman replied to him, “Brother, don’t panic. What you have done in the IPL was no fluke. Just trust your process and enjoy the game.” Mental strength: According to Abhishek, this small thing from Gill made him realize that a bad patch cannot define his talent. From friendship to Team India’s journey The pair of Takshubhman Gill and Abhishek Sharma is being called ‘Jai-Viru’ of Indian cricket. Both have improved each other’s game since their Under-19 days. Shubman Gill is now a senior member of the team and in the role of captain, while Abhishek Sharma is making a strong claim for the opening slot with his stormy batting. Abhishek admitted that having a friend like Gill helps him handle the pressure at the international level. Abhishek made a tremendous mental comeback after his return to the field and the support of Subhaman. He showed that behind success it is not only technology but it is also important to have the right support system. Today, Abhishek Sharma is counted among the most dangerous powerplay batsmen of the Indian T20 team, and he gives credit for this to his hard work as well as Gill’s inspiration.