Ahead of India’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final match against England, Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel backed struggling India opener Abhishek Sharma for doing well in the semi-final, stating that the important thing for the left-hander is to revisit his “feel good moments” and “start from zero”.
Speaking during the pre-match presser, Morkel said that sometimes, “The game can be hard and cruel”, and Abhishek Sharma is facing something that fellow India opener Sanju Samson was facing some time ago. He also backed Abhishek to learn from it and come out of this struggling phase as a better player.
“I think just sometimes this game can be hard on you, cruel on you. A similar situation that Sanju found himself in. In your career, you are going to find moments like this. And this is good growth for him, it is good learning for him. For a young sort of guy finding his feet in international cricket, this will only help him down the line in Indian cricket,” he stated.
“He is not a guy who worries too much about technique” – Morne Morkel on Abhishek Sharma
Morkel also stated that Abhishek Sharma needs a “one or two shots” to get back his rhythm and urged him to revisit his best times at the venue as well.
“He is not a guy who worries too much about technique. Normally, those sorts of players take a lot more time to get into confidence. So like I said, it is a fresh page for him tomorrow. Opportunity to go and do well. Scored a hundred here against England not too long ago (last year, a score of 135, the highest score by an Indian in T20Is). For him, it is just tapping into those little videos and looking at his feel-good moments and building a blueprint and knowing he is starting on zero tomorrow. It is a new opportunity for him,” Morne Morkel concluded.
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