India’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma has found himself in the limelight for all the wrong reasons in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Known for his aggressive batting and match-winning performances, the world No.1 ranked T20 batsman has had a rare dip in form, scoring three consecutive ducks in the tournament.
Abhishek Sharma’s Rare Dip in Form
When you hear the name Abhishek Sharma, you associate him with aggressive stroke-making, scoring runs at a brisk pace, and a strike rate of almost 193 runs, which is among the best in the world of T20 internationals. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) charts, he is currently ranked at No.1 in the world. However, this T20 World Cup has turned out to be an exception for the left-handed batsman.
Missed the match against Namibia due to a stomach issues
Scored 0 vs USA
Scored 0 vs Pakistan
Scored 0 vs Netherlands
His third-ball dismissal against Netherlands brought yet another unwanted record in his career.
Three Consecutive Ducks: A Tough Phase for Abhishek Sharma
The latest one came against off-spinner Aryan Dutt. Trying to play an aggressive shot after a cautious start, Abhishek got out early much like he got out against Pakistan, when he got out while trying to accelerate against Salman Ali Agha.
In the last three matches, Abhishek has:
vs USA – Duck
vs Pakistan – Duck
vs Netherlands – Duck
This is the third consecutive match that Abhishek has not scored any runs, which is quite unusual for a batsman of his class.
Unwanted Record: Equals Washington Sundar
With three consecutive ducks, Abhishek Sharma has now equalled an unwanted Indian record previously held by Washington Sundar. Washington Sundar achieved three consecutive golden ducks during 2019-20 against:
West Indies
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
Furthermore, Abhishek has now achieved five ducks in the calendar year, including two earlier dismissals against the New Zealand national cricket team in January.
A Temporary Setback for the World No.1 T20 Batter?
However, despite this lean spell, the bigger picture still very much favors Abhishek Sharma:
Average of over 35 in T20 internationals
40 matches of experience
Multiple high-impact innings
In fact, during the same series in New Zealand earlier this year, he smashed scores of 84 and 68, which clearly shows that he has the ability to bounce back strongly.
Can Abhishek Sharma Turn It Around?
According to cricket analysts, a player of Abhishek Sharma’s caliber requires only one innings to get back into form. Looking at his aggressive style of play and confidence level, India would surely be hoping for a comeback.
The T20 format of cricket favors aggressive play, and Abhishek Sharma has always been known for the same. Although he is currently making headlines for scoring ducks, his record indicates that a turnaround is just around the corner.
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