Abhishek Sharma Predicts Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav Will Win Matches for India

Abhishek Sharma Confident Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav Will Deliver for India at T20 World Cup.

India opener and world No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma has backed senior stars Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav to be India’s match-winners at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Despite a lean run in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa—where Gill’s 28 in India’s seven-wicket win in Dharamsala was the highest score so far—Abhishek expressed complete faith in his teammates.

“I’ve played with them for a long time, especially Shubman. I know how they can win matches. I have full faith in them, and I’m sure everyone will see it soon,” Abhishek said.

In the third T20I, Abhishek and Gill’s 60-run opening stand in just 5.2 overs set up India’s comfortable chase of 118. Abhishek scored 35 off 18 balls, while Gill contributed 28 off 28. India’s pacers, led by Arshdeep Singh (2/13), Harshit Rana (2/34), and Hardik Pandya (1/23), restricted South Africa to 117.

Suryakumar, who fell for 12, defended his form: “I’ve been batting well in the nets. The runs will come when they have to. It’s not about form, just out of runs.”

India now move to Lucknow for the fourth T20I on Wednesday.