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"If mentally, his mindset has taken a beating...": Shastri on Abhishek's place in team during IND-ENG T20WC semifinal

Mar 03, 2026

Big tournaments are not always a bed of roses irrespective of runs, rankings and superstar status all the time, and Abhishek's run in this tournament has proven it. Starting the tournament with three successive ducks and sitting out against Namibia due to food poisoning, Abhishek's first runs came during the Super Eight clash against South Africa, a sluggish 12-ball 15. While a half-century against Zimbabwe in a must-win clash brought some cheers, Abhishek was once again down for a 11-ball 10 against West Indies during the virtual quarterfinal where a semifinal spot was at stake.