Abhishek Sharma not technically sound, only slogs the ball: Ex-Pak cricketer

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir has claimed that Abhishek Sharma is nothing more than a slogger and can be dismissed with simple plans. Speaking on a Pakistani TV show ahead of the marquee clash at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Amir said that Abhishek lacks consistency and is not technically sound.

Amir’s inflammatory comments come just days before India’s group-stage match against Pakistan on February 15. Abhishek, who is currently unwell, is at risk of missing the game. He has entered the T20 World Cup as the top-ranked T20I batter in the world, on the back of several breathtaking performances over the last couple of years.

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However, his tally of 1,297 runs at a strike rate of 200 has clearly not impressed Amir. The former left-arm pacer even outlined a plan to dismiss Abhishek in the match, set to be played in Colombo.

“Abhishek Sharma is a slogger. He wants to hit every ball. If he connects, he connects — otherwise, the chances of failure are high. He bats in eight innings and scores in just one. In the rest, he gets 10, 15, 20, 0. He just stands and slogs. He is not a technically sound batter. That is my honest opinion,” Amir said.

“Abhishek plays high-risk cricket. Keep a deep cover and bowl into his body to trap him. The other thing is slower deliveries,” he added.

Abhishek himself has previously spoken about how fast bowlers often rely on slower balls against him. However, he said he tries to stay ahead of the curve by practising against similar variations that he expects to face in matches.

“In the World Cup, I know the bowlers won’t give me much pace,” Abhishek had said during India’s T20I series against New Zealand national cricket team in the build-up to the T20 World Cup 2026. “I’ve realised that in the last few matches, so I’ve been preparing for it. If you want to play this kind of cricket, you have to prepare all the time.”

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