When Abhishek Sharma messaged Shubman Gill after 3 consecutive zeroes, this is how the friend encouraged him and then history changed:

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News India Live, Digital Desk: Records are made and broken on the cricket field, but some examples of friendship win the hearts of the fans. Rising stars of Indian cricket Abhishek Sharma Recently made a revelation that how his closest friend and teammate of Team India Shubman Gill Supported him during the most difficult phase of his career. During the T20 World Cup, when Abhishek was out for a duck three times in a row, he was mentally broken. At that time a message from Shubman Gill proved to be a lifesaver for him.

3 consecutive ducks: Abhishek’s worst nightmare

Abhishek Sharma, who created a stir with his explosive batting in the IPL, was going through a very bad phase during the T20 World Cup. Not being able to open an account in three consecutive matches can shake the confidence of any batsman. Abhishek said, “I was very disappointed. I couldn’t understand what was going wrong. At such times, you start doubting yourself.”

That ‘magical’ message of Shubman Gill

Abhishek revealed that he himself messaged Shubhman Gill and shared his disappointment. Shubhman and Abhishek are childhood friends and have played domestic cricket together for Punjab.

Gill’s advice: Shubman replied to him and said, “Brother, don’t panic. What you have done in IPL was no fluke. Just trust your process and enjoy the game.”

Mental Strength: According to Abhishek, this small thing from Gill made him realize that one bad patch cannot define his talent.

From friendship to the journey of Team India

The pair of Shubhman Gill and Abhishek Sharma is being called ‘Jai-Viru’ of Indian cricket. Both have improved each other’s game since their Under-19 days. Shubman Gill is now a senior member of the team and in the role of captain, while Abhishek Sharma is making a strong claim for the opening slot with his stormy batting. Abhishek admitted that having a friend like Gill helps him handle the pressure at the international level.

Return to the field and bang

After Shubman’s support, Abhishek made a tremendous mental comeback. He showed that behind success it is not only technology but it is also important to have the right support system. Today, Abhishek Sharma is counted among the most dangerous powerplay batsmen of the Indian T20 team, and he gives credit for this to his hard work as well as Gill’s inspiration.