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Abhishek Sharma T20 batting slump, bowling record

Entities: Abhishek Sharma · Tilak Varma · Suryakumar Yadav · India national cricket team · Zimbabwe

Overview

After a strong showing in late June 2026, where Sharma blitzed England with a rapid fifty, his form dipped on the India‑Zimbabwe tour. In the three‑match T20I series, he managed only 11 runs, a disappointment he acknowledged on Instagram, while teammate Suryakumar Yadav offered encouragement.

Despite the batting struggles, Sharma delivered a historic bowling performance in the series‑deciding match, claiming 3 wickets for 17 runs – the best figures ever recorded by an Indian opener in T20 internationals, joining the likes of Vino Mankad and Ravi Shastri. The record underscored his emerging all‑round contribution as India swept the series 3‑0.

Sharma remains in contention for upcoming domestic T20 fixtures, with the team hopeful his recent bowling success will translate into a more balanced role.

Timeline

  1. about 6 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Abhishek Sharma Issues Emotional Message After Zimbabwe T20 Struggles

    Abhishek Sharma posted an emotional Instagram message after a poor Zimbabwe T20 series, scoring just 11 runs, and was cheered on by former captain Suryakumar Yadav.

  2. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Abhishek Sharma sets Indian T20I bowling record in series win over Zimbabwe

    Abhishek Sharma set a new Indian T20I bowling record (3/17) against Zimbabwe, while his batting added only 11 runs in the 3‑match series that India won 3‑0.

  3. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Abhishek Sharma's T20I form and stats in focus ahead of India‑England series

    Abhishek Sharma's T20I stats—1,463 runs, 34.02 avg, 193.5 SR, two centuries—are highlighted ahead of the India‑England series, with a comparative look at Jos Buttler.

Sources

hindi.news18.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · revsportz.in · sportskeeda.com · timesnowhindi.com · tv9hindi.com

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