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Abhishek Sharma finds his feet at last and Yuvraj Singh applauds: ‘Let the bat do the talking!’ | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma finds his feet at last and Yuvraj Singh applauds: ‘Let the bat do the talking!’ | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 27, 2026 11:34 AM IST Abhishek Sharma finally found his feet in the ongoing T20 World Cup with a typically aggressive half-century in India’s Super Eights match against Zimbabwe at the Chepauk Stadium on Thursday. Abhishek smashed 55 in 30 balls as India notched up a mammoth 256/4 batting first. The hosts won the match by 72 runs, thus taking a huge leap forward in their mission to reach the semifinals of the tournament. Among those that lauded Abhishek on social media was Yuvraj Singh, the India great who has also been a mentor to him and Shubman Gill, among other young batters from Punjab. “The best chatter is when you let the bat do all the talking! Good Innings sir Abhishek, keep pushing,” Yuvraj wrote on his Insta story. Abhishek came into the tournament on the back of some utterly astonishing form in T20Is. (Yuvraj Singh Instagram) Abhishek came into the tournament on the back of some utterly astonishing form in T20Is. However, he started off with three consecutive ducks, while …

Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett on THAT six off Jasprit Bumrah to raise fifty: ‘Just let my body do the actions’ | Cricket News

Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett on THAT six off Jasprit Bumrah to raise fifty: ‘Just let my body do the actions’ | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 27, 2026 10:56 AM IST Brian Bennett sent the white ball soaring over wide long-on and, and in that instant, the Chepauk stadium fell silent. More than 27,000 spectators watched as Jasprit Bumrah’s – India’s bowling spearhead was struck clearly into stands. The Indian fans are not used to seeing their premier fast bowler that way, especially in a World Cup. But Bennett did not just survive his first meeting with Bumrah, he announced himself. It was Bennett’s third fifty-plus score in four innings at this T20 World Cup, spread across contrasting conditions in Sri Lanka and India. As he raised his bat, the Zimbabwe dugout erupted. Teammates stood and applauded, captain Sikandar Raza banged his hands on his bat before embracing the 22-year-old. This was not just another milestone. It was a statement, that Bennett could take on the world’s best in their first meeting and belong at this level. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India’s batting regains awe and fear factor as hosts crush Zimbabwe by 72 runs What …