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The Zimbabwe National Cricket Team got the crucial breakthrough early in the second T20I against the India National Cricket Team on Saturday (July 25) at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, with Blessing Muzarabani dismissing Abhishek Sharma for just 8 runs off 8 balls.
It was another poor outing for the Indian opener. His poor dismissal has added pressure on Abhishek, with now Indian fans mocking and slamming the opener for his blind slogging on social media. Amid this, Virat Kohli's ex-teammate's message to CJP after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
Abhishek Sharma faces heat after another poor dismissal in Harare
After winning the toss, India had opted to bat first, but Abhishek Sharma’s early dismissal gave Zimbabwe a big boost in the second T20I in Harare. Muzarabani bowled a back-of-a-length delivery that moved across Abhishek and got extra bounce.
The Indian opener tried to punch it with an open bat face, but the ball took the edge and went straight to Ryan Burl at backward point, and he did the commendable with Muzarabani celebrating the big wicket with a big fist pump as the hosts aim to make a strong comeback.
Abhishek’s early exit is concerning because his recent numbers have not been that impressive. The left-handed batter has managed only four 50-plus scores in his last 15 completed innings. His last 16 T20I innings for India read: 8(8), 1(8), 3(5), 16(14), 10(7), 43(24), 59(24), 0(1), 50(20), 52(21), 9(7), 10(11), 55(30), 15(12), 0(3), and 0(4) in T20I cricket.
Here's how fans react to Abhishek Sharma's flow show:
Abhishek Sharma is slowing becoming inconsistent.But nobody cares bcoz his name is not Sanju Samson
— Klaus (@loyal_cskian) July 25, 2026
Abhishek Sharma - useless fellow only interested in doing advertisements #indvszim #t20
— Aditya Krishnan (@adityaskrishnan) July 25, 2026
Looks like Abhishek Sharma is shining bright in cricket against England!. https://t.co/DSbiL1NUCl
— wan marco (@wanmarco127546) July 25, 2026
Abhishek Sharma last 5 innings
— 𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗨 (@Brutu88) July 25, 2026
8 vs Zim
1 vs Zim
3 vs Eng
16 vs Eng
10 vs Eng
He was an utter failure in the WC. But it seems like consistency and failures are only applicable to Sanju Samson, who single handedly won the World Cup. What stinking politics by @BCCI @imAagarkar pic.twitter.com/AFAS6Ck245
Abhishek sharma is playing like rohit sharma, selfless 5-7 run banake out 🔥
— Ⓜ️R_Kohlly02 ❤️💛🕉️ (@Mr_kohlly02) July 25, 2026
Dogla Abhishek Asthana 🤡🤡 https://t.co/2zPgZjHYQE
— gaurav sharma (@gaurav12sharma) July 25, 2026
Abhishek Sharma might be washed 💔 pic.twitter.com/U67vpxRg1Z
— washed (@tacticalfraudd) July 25, 2026
last four innings 10(7),16(14),3(5),1(8)
— Vishhh 🇫🇷 (@vitaminkohli) July 25, 2026
today 8(8)
Abhishek Sharma is the next Rohit Sharma annaru he's trying to prove it 🤗. pic.twitter.com/znLZx7v3Ed
Even Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, yet this MC Abhishek Sharma is still playing for India. pic.twitter.com/BMHBajgkj8
— Abhishek Kumar (@Abhishek060722) July 25, 2026
🏮THIS SLOGGER ABHISHEK SHARMA IS NOT MADE FOR INDIAN CRICKET 🤣
— VK (@Aur_vicky) July 25, 2026
I already told all left hand Batsman will be out on blessing muzarabani and Richard ngarava
Now all eye on vaibhav sooryavanshi against Zimbabwe in Harare pic.twitter.com/UTCyklRGNY
We dropped our POTT of t20i WC for this slogger Abhishek Sharma 😭
— King in the North (@cricketwithsam) July 25, 2026
Blind slogger Abhishek Sharma gone
— Shubham05 (@SHUBHAMDEVIL6) July 25, 2026
Me to Abhishek sharma pic.twitter.com/l6VXhwk0NA
— Megha || Abhishek & bangtan ✨ (@abhiilysm04) July 25, 2026
Abhishek Sharma 8(8)🫡
— Abhay Mishra (@cover_Drive_k) July 25, 2026
Again Fail To Score Against mighty Zimbabwe 💀 pic.twitter.com/6CAoLatIcy
Abhishek Sharma has no answer to Blessing Muzarabani!
Abhishek Sharma has been struggling against Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani in T20 internationals. The numbers show how the Zimbabwe pacer dominated the Indian opener in the format so far. Abhishek has scored only 8 runs from 21 balls against Muzarabani and has been dismissed three times so far in their T20I meetings.
The Indian opener’s batting average against the pacer Muzarabani is just 2.66, while his strike rate is only 38.09. The biggest concern is the number of dot balls. Out of the 21 deliveries faced, Abhishek could not score on the 16 balls against the fast bowler. Amid this, Kris Srikkanth names Mohammed Shami as India's X-factor for 2027 ODI World Cup.
Dinesh Karthik, Ian Bishop slam Abhishek Sharma after another poor show
After another poor outing for India in the second T20I against Zimbabwe, Dinesh Karthik questioned Abhishek’s repeated attacking dismissals while Ian Bishop felt Abhishek has lost his confidence and become an easy target for bowlers.
Both Karthik and Bishop highlighted the Indian opener’s recent struggles and urged him to return to basics, improve his shot selection, rebuild confidence and show greater maturity if he wants to retain his place in the side.
