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Sharma's SMAT Woes: Top T20I Batter Falters
28 Nov
Summary
- Abhishek Sharma, ranked world No. 1 T20I batter, scored only 6 runs.
- He failed to impress in recent competitive matches, including India A series.
- Nishant Sindhu and Ankit Kumar showed strong batting performances for Haryana.

World's top-ranked T20I batter Abhishek Sharma is experiencing a batting slump in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing for Punjab, Sharma was dismissed for a mere 6 runs off five balls against Haryana on Friday. This marks a continuation of his recent struggles, as he also managed only 4 runs in Punjab's previous SMAT match.
Sharma's form has been a concern across recent competitive fixtures. He recorded scores of 31, 32, and 11 in unofficial ODIs for India A against South Africa A. This lack of impactful batting may affect his potential selection for upcoming national squads.
Meanwhile, Haryana's Nishant Sindhu stood out with an impressive 61 runs, supported by captain Ankit Kumar's 51. Their contributions were crucial in the chase, highlighting a contrasting performance to Sharma's recent batting difficulties.




