New Delhi, March 7: The T20 World Cup 2026 final is set to take place on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, featuring a showdown between India and New Zealand. Ahead of this crucial match, calls are growing to exclude Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy from the final eleven. Let’s take a closer look at their performances throughout the tournament.
Abhishek Sharma’s journey in this tournament has been nothing short of a nightmare. In seven innings, he has managed to score only 89 runs. He returned to the pavilion without scoring in all three group stage matches. His only notable performance came during the Super-8 round against Zimbabwe, where he scored a half-century. However, in the semi-final against England, Abhishek’s bat remained silent, as he could only muster 9 runs off 7 balls. His scores in the tournament are as follows: 0, 0, 0, 15, 55, 10, and 9. Despite being considered a key player, his batting average stands at a disappointing 12.71, with a strike rate of 130.
On the other hand, Varun Chakravarthy’s performance in the semi-final against England was also lackluster. He bowled four overs, conceding 64 runs while taking just one wicket. This performance marked one of the most expensive spells in T20 World Cup history. In the Super-8 round against the West Indies, he gave away 40 runs in another four-over spell. Over the last two matches, Varun has taken only 2 wickets while conceding a staggering 104 runs, with batsmen easily reading his spinning deliveries.
The Indian team has reached the T20 World Cup final for the fourth time and the second consecutive time. Meanwhile, New Zealand is making its second final appearance. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India has a golden opportunity to make history in Ahmedabad. No team has ever successfully defended its title in the T20 World Cup, and no team has won the T20 World Cup on home soil.
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