Abhishek Sharma Borrowed Shubman Gill’s Bat After Three Ducks in T20 World Cup

Speaking of this incident, Indian cricket team opening batsman Abhishek Sharma revealed that he sought the bat of his teammate Shubman Gill after he got three consecutive ducks in a row during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Abhishek Sharma shared this incident during the Naman Awards, which was held in Delhi, hosted by the BCCI. He added that he sent a message to Gill seeking his bat after he got three consecutive ducks, so that a new record would not be made. The statement was not made in jest, but it also motivated him to get back into form.

When asked whose bat he admired the most, Abhishek unhesitatingly named Shubman. During the awards show, Shubman Gill was also asked if he had given Abhishek any advice before the tournament. Gill replied, "Who would advise the world's number one T20 batsman?" Shubman Gill said that as far as batting is concerned, Abhishek always plays with his bat.

Shubman Gill was not selected for the T20 World Cup. Sanju Samson was preferred as his opener, and Ishan Kishan was given the second wicketkeeper position. Abhishek Sharma's performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 was not as expected. He was dismissed for zero three times in a row. He scored only two half-centuries in the tournament, though both came at crucial moments. Abhishek played a key role in India's victory by scoring explosive half-centuries against Zimbabwe in the Super 8 and against New Zealand in the final.