“It is good learning for him” - Morne Morkel backs Abhishek Sharma to find his lost rhythm

Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel has backed the dashing opening batter Abhishek Sharma, who has been under-performing in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, which is currently underway in India.

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Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the second semi-final against England, Morkel asserted that it’s a good learning curve for Sharma and he is just one or two good shots away from finding his lost rhythm. 

"I think just sometimes this game can be hard on you, cruel on you. A similar situation that Sanju found himself in. In your career, you are going to find moments like this. And this is good growth for him, it is good learning for him. For a young sort of guy finding his feet in international cricket, this will only help him down the line in Indian cricket,” Morke said at the pre-match press conference.

Furthermore, Morkel also strolled down memory lane when Abhishek Sharma scored a 135-run knock off 54 balls against England in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in February 2025.

"He is not a guy who worries too much about technique. Normally, those sorts of players take a lot more time to get into confidence. So like I said, it is a fresh page for him tomorrow. Opportunity to go and do well. Scored a hundred here against England not too long ago (last year, a score of 135, the highest score by an Indian in T20Is). For him, it is just tapping into those little videos and looking at his feel-good moments and building a blueprint and knowing he is starting on zero tomorrow. It is a new opportunity for him," he concluded.

Notably, Sharma managed to score only 80 runs from six innings at an average of 13.33 and a strike rate of 131.14 with the best score off 55, coming against Zimbabwe.

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