New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Legendary former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believes the weight of expectations may have affected Abhishek Sharma, who is yet to open his account at the T20 World Cup 2026.

The Punjab cricketer has endured a forgettable T20 World Cup campaign so far, registering three consecutive ducks against the USA, Pakistan and the Netherlands.

He missed the game against Namibia due to a stomach bug. Gavaskar advised Abhishek to spend more time at the crease and settle in before attempting big shots.

"Maybe the expectations might be weighing just a little too heavily on him. He is a lovely guy. If he had got a flying start in the first game, things might have been different.

"But now, you can sense that the expectations o...