Abhishek Sharma scored a fiery 30-ball 55 in the IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2026 match.
The batting coach of India was consistently emphasising the fact that Abhishek Sharma was not out of form, he simply needed just a bit of luck by his side to regain the fierce rhythm. And after three consecutive ducks, followed by a dismissal on 15, the left-hander has finally played his usual, pulsating knock to put up a stunning 26-ball fifty in the ongoing IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match.
The batter had started off his T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a golden duck against the USA before missing out on the Namibia fixture due to a stomach issue. But since coming back to the side, the story remained the same as Abhishek could not open his account for the subsequent two matches as well.
Though India continued their winning streak in the format, the fans were concerned as the 25-year-old’s rough patch was visibly affecting India’s batting dominance in the tournament. However, as the Super Eights approached, it was believed that the batter would finally be back to his old form against South Africa.
But returning for a low score once again made the situation even worse for the player. Many had also suggested swapping the explosive opener with Sanju Samson, who had played a 22-run cameo off eight balls while replacing him against Namibia.
However, after a four-innings hiatus, the swashbuckling batter made a stellar comeback to amass 55 runs off only 30 deliveries in the IND vs ZIM clash. His whirlwind knock came at a blistering strike rate of 183.33, including four boundaries and as many sixes.
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Following Sikandar Raza’s decision to bowl, the Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav had noted at the toss that they would have liked to bat first as well. Notably, the reigning champions were coming off a disastrous batting show, getting bundled out for only 111 runs while chasing 188 against the Proteas in the last clash.
But the hosts truly bounced back and put on a spirited fightback to register a massive 250-plus score on the board. After a crucial start from the top order, skipper Suryakumar, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma also played three blazing knocks to finish off the innings in style.
A big win in the IND vs ZIM encounter will not only help the side to get one step closer to securing a semi-final spot but will also be key to recovering their momentum ahead of the do-or-die fixture against the West Indies.
With Aiden Markram and Co. defeating the Islanders in the precedent fixture, the last edition’s runners-up have almost sealed their knockout berth. Now, the final league-stage match between India and the West Indies is all set to be the second-place decider of Group 1, who will advance to the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.
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