'Was doubting myself': Abhishek Sharma thanks teammates, coach for support
What's the story
Abhishek Sharma has thanked his teammates Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir for their unwavering support during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The cricketer had a rough run in the tournament but bounced back with a stellar performance in the final against New Zealand. He scored 52 runs off just 21 balls, helping India post a massive total of 255/5 and win by 96 runs.
Emotional journey
'Even I was doubting myself'
After the match, Abhishek opened up about his emotional journey in the tournament. He said, "The captain and coach had faith in me. Even I was doubting myself. I had never experienced this before, it was a tough tournament." He added that he kept taking it one game at a time but it wasn't easy for him to perform in the big tournament despite doing well through the year.
Regaining confidence
Abhishek got emotional during the tournament
Abhishek credited his team's unwavering support for helping him regain his confidence during the tournament. He said, "I love this team because the way they backed me." The cricketer admitted that he got emotional in the middle of the tournament and wanted to talk to Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav. They reassured him by saying, "You'll win us the big games."
Historic victory
India's historic win over New Zealand
India's 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final was a historic moment as it was the first time a team had successfully defended a T20 World Cup title. The match took place at Ahmedabad, where Sanju Samson also played an important role with his innings of 89 runs off 46 balls. Abhishek's blistering knock came off just 21 balls and included several boundaries, making it one of the fastest half-centuries in this year's T20 World Cup.