The third T20I between India and West Indies is set for October 11, 2026, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Former India fast bowler Varun Aaron has told opener Abhishek Sharma that he needs to work on one part of his batting style against spin bowling. The series is tied at 1-1 after the second T20I, which was won by the West Indies after they had to score 250 runs.
Since Abhishek Sharma scored 21 runs in the first T20I and 20 runs in the second, the match in Indore was a great chance for him to help India take the lead in the series. Aaron said that Abhishek should work on not planting his front foot so much.
What exact change to Abhishek Sharma’s code did Varun Aaron suggest?
Aaron’s main piece of advice was about how the Indian opener should move when facing spin bowlers. The former India pacer noticed that Abhishek Sharma doesn’t use the back of the crease very often to open up more scoring opportunities. He saw this as a clear area where the attacking left-hander could improve his strokeplay at the top level.
It is thought that Abhishek could get more time against spin and find more scoring opportunities by moving back and across in addition to his current strength of driving hard from the front foot. When the series is on the line in Indore, this change could be the deciding factor if West Indies use their spinners strongly in the final.
The third T20I is important for Abhishek Sharma.
At the same time, Abhishek Sharma only needs 33 runs to become the sixth Indian batter to score 2,000 T20I runs when the match starts in Indore. In 64 T20Is, he has scored 1,967 runs, with 13 fifties and 3 centuries, for an average of 32.24 and a strike rate of 194.94.
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Abhishek Sharma good showing in Indore would not only help India go ahead 2-1 in the five-match series, but it would also be a big deal for him personally in T20I cricket, making the game even more important for the Punjab left-hander.
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