Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav shared a light-hearted moment with Abhishek Sharma during a training session in Ahmedabad ahead of the Super 8 stage of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The skipper was seen checking Abhishek’s pockets, joking about whether the opener was carrying a note.
India have stayed unbeaten so far, winning all four of their matches in the marquee tournament. They will begin the Super 8 stage with a high-profile clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, February 22. The Men in Blue will then face Zimbabwe and the West Indies in the next round.
Suryakumar Yadav Teases Abhishek Sharma During Training Session in Ahmedabad
During a practice session in Ahmedabad ahead of the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026, Suryakumar Yadav shared a fun moment with Abhishek Sharma. The India captain was seen checking Abhishek’s pockets in a light-hearted manner.
Suryakumar appeared to tease Abhishek by looking to see whether he was carrying a similar note during the training session, amid the opener’s disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026.
Earlier, after scoring his maiden IPL century, the 25-year-old had pulled out a note from his pocket that read, “This one is for the Orange Army.”
Here’s a video of the incident:
Suryakumar checked Abhishek Sharma’s pocket before the Africa match.💀
Something big is cooking 👀 pic.twitter.com/wLjoA2umoX
— muffatball vikrant (@Vikrant_1589) February 20, 2026
Abhishek Sharma Under Pressure After Three Consecutive Ducks in T20 World Cup 2026
Abhishek Sharma came into the T20 World Cup 2026 as a key part of India’s batting plans, but his campaign has not gone as expected. He has struggled to make an impact and is yet to score a run in the tournament.
The left-hander has been dismissed for three consecutive ducks against the United States of America, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. He also missed the group match against Namibia due to a stomach infection. With Sanju Samson in contention, the young opener needs to deliver in the upcoming matches.
Despite the struggles, Abhishek remains the No. 1-ranked T20I batter in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings. He has scored 1,297 runs in 40 T20I innings at a strike rate of 192.43. However, he has been dismissed for a duck five times in his last seven outings.
Making a Comeback Is Not That Difficult – Virender Sehwag on Abhishek
Speaking on Cricbuzz, former India opener Virender Sehwag said that Abhishek Sharma needs to show more patience at the crease. Sehwag stated that Abhishek is struggling due to poor shot selection, adding that he should first focus on playing a few balls before playing attacking shots.
“It was a ball to be hit but he missed it. I have been in his shoes, making 2-3 zeroes, but making a comeback is not that difficult because it is just about the mindset,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.
Also read: India vs Pakistan becomes most-watched T20 World Cup match of all time; Jay Shah delighted
