Abhishek Sharma’s rise in international cricket has not only earned a massive fanbase but also sparked jealousy in the dressing room. Indian wicketkeeper and batter Sanju Samson joked about the surging popularity of Abhishek Sharma.
Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, Sanju Samson said that fans would gather in numbers, only to see Abhishek Sharma during India’s tours ahead of the World Cup, stating that if the fans could notice any other player other than Abhishek Sharma.
Abhishek Sharma’s fan frenzy and World Cup hurdles
Samson joked that the cheers of Abhishek had become an item of ridicule in the team. The boys used to become jealous in the past due to the cheers of Abhishek. It was Abhishek, Abhishek all around. "We were saying, Do people see him or what? Samson said with a laugh.
Nevertheless, the beginning of the T20 World Cup was not as successful in the case of the young batter. The disease at the start of the tournament had affected his rhythm, and he did not initially adjust to spin bowling. Nevertheless, after the initial failures, Abhishek was able to find himself again at the most opportune time, and he found his way back to his form towards the end.
His daunting attitude and scoring at a very high strike rate have already made Abhishek the subject of excessive praise by many as one of the upcoming superstars in the T20 international cricket arena.
When asked to speak at the same conclave, Abhishek expressed his concern that he is at the moment concerned with him having played in the format in which he is playing but long-term, he hopes to represent India in all formats of the game.
Clearly, the final point is to play all forms against India as much as possible. However, I no longer think too much about those things since they are not within my control. I simply want to go through the process that I have been taught within the past two years by Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek said.
That is what I have learnt, that is, not to worry, because it is not in my hands. It only means that I have to play and win games in whatever form I am playing at the moment. Naturally, playing ODIs for India is also a dream of mine, given the opportunity, he said.
The young opener will next be seen in action in the 2026 Indian Premier League season, where he will represent SunRisers Hyderabad.
