India’s Abhishek Sharma stands within the assertion throughout Asia Cup conflict between India and Afghanistan in Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, UAE. — Reuters/File
Indian left-handed opening batter Abhishek Sharma joined the listing of undesirable batters after enduring a disappointing outing, falling for a four-ball duck throughout a high-voltage ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 conflict in opposition to arch-rival Pakistan.
The highest-ranked T20I batter, who bagged a duck in India’s marketing campaign opener in opposition to america of America (USA) earlier than lacking their subsequent group-stage fixture in opposition to Namibia on account of sickness, was slotted again into the enjoying XI for the high-octane conflict.
Sharma, nonetheless, had a forgetful return as he perished for a four-ball duck, falling sufferer to Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha within the first over.
Consequently, he joined an undesirable listing of Indian openers who bagged a duck in opposition to conventional rivals Pakistan in T20 World Cups, led by his head coach Gautam Gambhir, who suffered the end result twice within the 2007 and 2012 editions.
The listing additionally options India’s World Cup-winning captain, Rohit Sharma, who was trapped lbw for a golden duck by left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi throughout the conventional rivals’ assembly on the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Indian openers to bag a duck in opposition to Pakistan in T20 World CupsGautam Gambhir – zero (three) in 2007Gautam Gambhir – zero (two) in 2012Rohit Sharma – zero (one) in 2021Abhishek Sharma – zero (4) in 2026.
In the meantime, Pakistan suffered a 61-run defeat after accumulating solely 114 earlier than getting bowled out in 18 overs.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s resolution to discipline first didn’t show useful for the Inexperienced Shirts because the Males in Blue gathered 175/7 of their 20 overs.
