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Ravi Shastri's Strategy for Abhishek Sharma's Batting Woes: Ishan Kishan to Open, Rinku Singh Included
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Shastri's Bold Plan: Open with Ishan, Bring Rinku to Solve Abhishek's Form Woes
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04-03-2026, 08:57
Shastri's Bold Plan: Open with Ishan, Bring Rinku to Solve Abhishek's Form Woes
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Abhishek Sharma's poor form (80 runs in 6 innings) is a concern for India ahead of the T20 World Cup semi-final.
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Ricky Ponting had predicted Abhishek as the leading run-scorer, but Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson have outperformed him.
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Former India coach Ravi Shastri suggests persisting with Abhishek unless his confidence is completely shattered.
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If confidence is an issue, Shastri proposes opening with Ishan Kishan and bringing Rinku Singh into the lower order.
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Shastri recalls Abhishek's record-breaking 135 against England at Wankhede, advocating for his retention due to batting firepower.
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