Ahmedabad, Feb. 21 -- Indian men's T20I team captain Suryakumar Yadav backed the out-of-form batter Abhishek Sharma ahead of the team's first Super 8 fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, against South Africa on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

India's swashbuckling opening batter, Abhishek, has played three matches in the group-stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 and is yet to score a run. The left-handed batter has registered three consecutive ducks in the marquee tournament.

Despite his poor form, the Men in Blue captain, speaking at the pre-match press conference, has backed Abhishek Sharma ahead of their Super 8 clash against South Africa on Sunday.

When asked about whether he is worried about Abhishek's form, the M...