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Indian T20I opening batter Abhishek Sharma has backed out-of-form batters Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill to get back to their best ahead of the much-awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
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Speaking in the post-match press conference after India’s seven-wicket win over South Africa in the third T20I in Dharamsala, Abhishek has assured the fans that both Surya and Gill would win a lot of games for India in the mega event and in the T20I series against New Zealand before the showpiece event.
"I'm telling you (media) straight away, trust me that these two guys (Surya and Gill) are going to win us matches in the T20 World Cup and in series before that. I have been playing with them for so long, especially Shubman,” Abhishek Sharma said in the post-match press conference.
"So, I know which match he (Gill) can win, which conditions, irrespective of the team, whoever it is. So, I have a lot of trust in him from the beginning, and I hope everyone will see it very soon, and everyone will trust him," he added.
Delving into the details of Suryakumar Yadav's form in the ongoing calendar year 2025, he has played 20 T20Is, racking up only 213 runs at an average of 14.2, with the highest score of an unbeaten 47-run knock.
On the other hand, Indian T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has played 15 T20I games in 2025, scoring only 291 runs at an average of 24.25 and a strike rate of 137.26 with the highest score of 47.
In the third T20I, South Africa came out to bat first after losing the toss. Top-order batter and captain Aiden Markram was the top scorer with 61 runs in 46 balls as South Africa could post only 117 runs in 20 overs.
Indian bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav scalped two wickets apiece. In response, India sealed the deal in 15.5 overs with seven wickets in hand. Abhishek Sharma was the star batter with 35 runs in 18 balls, picking up three fours and as many sixes.
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