'He Will Play Well And Make India Win': Abhishek Sharma’s Father Backs Him Before Final

The final of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played tomorrow, on March 8 between India and New Zealand, and before this big match, Team India's opener Abhishek Sharma is under some pressure. His bat remained almost silent throughout the tournament. He just scored a half-century in the match against Zimbabwe in Chennai, but nothing special happened. But just before the final, Abhishek's father Raj Kumar Sharma said something that brought peace to the heart.

How did the father support his son?

Talking to Star Sports, Raj Kumar Sharma said directly, "Will play well and will make India win." That's all! This statement of faith and love from his father can become a great encouragement for Abhishek. In a pressure match like the final, if you get so much confidence from home, then the enthusiasm becomes different. If Abhishek leaves tomorrow, it will be a big problem for New Zealand. The match can slip away in the power play itself. Everyone is hopeful that tomorrow will be the day of Abhishek!

 

 

 

 

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What amazing thing did you do before the tournament?

Before the start of the World Cup, there was a 5-match T20 series between India and New Zealand. Abhishek had scored 84 runs in the first T20 and 68 not out in the third. That means he was in form, but that form was lost somewhere in the World Cup.

How is Abhishek's record so far?

Abhishek is only 25 years old. He made his T20 debut for India in 2024 and Played 45 matches till now, scoring 1386 runs with 2 centuries and 9 half-centuries. His strike rate is 188.8. No chance is given to the bowlers. Playing in IPL since 2018 – 77 matches, 1816 runs, 1 century and 9 fifties. He has been rocking for Punjab Kings for a long time.