{"id":437863,"date":"2026-02-21T11:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/437863\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T11:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:59:15","slug":"abhishek-sharmas-sister-blamed-for-three-ducks-in-t20-world-cup-why-kohli-was-right-explainers-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/437863\/","title":{"rendered":"Abhishek Sharma’s Sister Blamed For Three Ducks In T20 World Cup: Why ‘Kohli Was Right’ | Explainers News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated:February 21, 2026, 10:46 IST<\/p>\n

Komal Sharma, Abhishek Sharma’s sister, has been targeted over Indian opening batter’s three consecutive ducks in the T20 World Cup 2026.\"font\"\"new\"new<\/a>\"Komal<\/p>\n

Komal Sharma, Indian opening batter Abhishek Sharma’s sister, was targeted over her brother 3 ducks in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. <\/p>\n

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Abhishek Sharma, India\u2019s stylish opener, sits comfortably at the no.1 spot on the ICC\u2019s Men\u2019s T20I batting rankings. Sharma, widely known for his early batting exploits and crisp hitting, is yet to open his account in the ongoing Men\u2019s T20I World Cup 2026. While India\u2019s strong run in the marquee tournament, securing four out of four wins, has put the co-hosts and the defending champions as favourites for another coveted trophy, it is Sharma\u2019s failure to score a single run up top that has invited severe criticism and left the 25-year-old batter\u2019s fans in a state of discomfort. And now, Sharma\u2019s sister Komal Sharma has been dragged into the conversation regarding the cricketer\u2019s disappointing display on the big stage. <\/p>\n

Why exactly is Komal being targeted, you ask?<\/p>\n

Abhishek Sharma: Three Innings, Three Misses<\/p>\n

Sharma has appeared in three contests out of India\u2019s four matches. In his first outing on February 7 in Mumbai against the USA, the opener returned to the hut with a golden duck. He was all geared up for India\u2019s third encounter against arch-rivals Pakistan in Colombo after missing the second match owing to a stomach bug. Here, he was dismissed for a four-ball duck by Salman Ali Agha. During his latest walk to the field in the fourth and India\u2019s recent match against the Netherlands, Sharma yet again departed without troubling the scorers. He was castled by spinner Aryan Dutt on the third ball of India\u2019s innings. <\/p>\n

Unwanted Record To Abhishek Sharma\u2019s Name<\/p>\n

Sharma became the second batter in the world to have secured three ducks in the first three T20 World Cup matches: 0 (1), 0 (4), 0 (3).<\/p>\n

Also Read: Abhishek Sharma Becomes 2nd Batter In The World To Score 3 Ducks In\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The opening batter has had a dull 2026 thus far, registering as many as five ducks in eight T20I innings for India this year. <\/p>\n

\u201cKomal Sharma Reason For Abhishek Sharma\u2019s Downfall”<\/p>\n

Komal Sharma, a cricket fan, is a regular attendee at the cricket stadiums to watch her brother batter the bowlers. <\/p>\n

Her presence is now being blamed for Sharma\u2019s silent bat in the T20 World Cup 2026. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe main reason for the downfall of Abhishek Sharma is his sister. Whenever he goes to play, she comes for attention and does overacting. He is not some baby other players also have sisters, but they don\u2019t do like this,” a user on X remarked. <\/p>\n

Komal, a physiotherapy professional, has often been spotted cheering on for her brother, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).<\/p>\n

\u201cKohli Was Right”<\/p>\n

Shutting down the troll, Indian cricket fans unanimously dismissed the troubling and misogynistic comment directed at the opening batter\u2019s sister.<\/p>\n

Also Read: \u2018There Is No Doubt\u2026\u2019: Abhishek Sharma\u2019s Sister Confident India Will Go The Distance At T20 WC 2026!<\/a><\/p>\n

India\u2019s superstar cricketer Virat Kohli was mentioned several times by users in the tweet critical of Komal. His words, \u201cPeople in our country love to blame women,” also helped bring the message home.<\/p>\n

Kohli has time and again stood up against sexist trolls spreading vitriol especially against his partner Anushka Sharma for his failures on the cricket field. Kohli had famously asked the nameless and faceless trolls to zip it when his then-girlfriend Sharma was targeted and trolled. <\/p>\n

\u201cShame on people for trolling @AnushkaSharma non-stop. Have some compassion. She has always only given me positivity,” Kohli wrote in 2016. <\/p>\n

Will Abhishek Sharma Be Dropped From Squad?<\/p>\n

Many have wondered if Abhishek Sharma\u2019s concerning run in the T20 World Cup 2026 may lead to his benching in the upcoming Super 8 fixture between India and South Africa on Sunday in Ahmedabad. <\/p>\n

The murmurs and the backdoor talks, however, have been quashed by Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely no discussion in our team group about that. He is a world-class player. So far in the tournament, luckily, we\u2019ve had other guys standing up with Abhishek not scoring the runs you would like,” Morkel told the media.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going through a very important phase of the World Cup now, and I\u2019m pretty sure he\u2019s going to deliver. Not just for the team, but also for all the viewers watching the game, because he\u2019s entertaining and we love to see that. He\u2019s hitting the ball well in the nets. It\u2019s just a matter of getting that start and getting his innings going,” Morkel added.<\/p>\n

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February 21, 2026, 10:43 IST<\/p>\n

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