High tension second semi-final ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between India and England At the famous Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, it started with early drama as England made a strong start with the ball. After winning the toss, the English captain Harry Brooke opted to bowl for the first time – a decision that paid immediate dividends as India lost the opener Abhishek Sharma at a bargain price in initial sales.
Known for his aggressive batting at the top, the Indian left-hander has failed to make an impact on the big stage. His early dismissal not only put India under early pressure but also drew a strong backlash from fans on social media, many of whom expressed disappointment with his performance.
Will Jacks dismissed Abhishek Sharma in the second over
The decisive moment came in the last ball of the second from England’s spinner Will Jacks struck a vital blow. Bowling a slower delivery at around 85.4kph, Jacks cleverly dragged the ball inward, prompting Abhishek to attack.
Abhishek, looking to gain an advantage over the spinner, moved forward on the track and pulled back for aerial action. However, the timing was completely messed up as the shot went off the bottom of the bat. The ball went to deep mid off, here Phil Salt ran sharply and completed a comfortable catch.
Jacks celebrated the goal with visible intensity, knowing the importance of eliminating the attacking switch at the start of such an important knockout match. The dismissal once again highlighted Abhishek’s struggles against spin as he fell to the off-spinner in similar fashion.
Fans are mercilessly trolling Abhishek for his poor performance
Soon after the dismissal, social media platforms were flooded with reactions from fans. Many fans expressed their disappointment with Abhishek Sharma’s batting selection, especially considering the importance of the match. A few fans have pointed out that it is unnecessary to attempt a risky aerial shot so early in anti-spinning shots. Others have criticized his recent performances and questioned whether he has done enough to justify his place in such a high-priced game.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Abhishek Sharma this World Cup was a huge failure. I can’t remember any batsman who went from being the X-factor in one format to being so helpless and clueless – perhaps too quickly. #IndvsEng #ICCT20WorldCup2026
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma’s poor patch continues as Will Jacks bowls India’s opener cheaply 👀#INDvsENG #T20WorldCup2026 #AbhishekSharma pic.twitter.com/ffZdOnKW7x
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) March 5, 2026
🚨 INDIA ZIMBU DATE WITH ABHISHEK SHARMA 🚨
Final Shots:
– 10(11) against WI
– 55(30) and ZIM
– SA v. 15(12)
– 0(1) against NED
– 0(2) against PAKAbhishek is just a straight roader who forgot how to bat after his fifty against Zimbabwe. 🤯pic.twitter.com/MZAEiA3Icb
— Sam (@Cricsam01) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma in clutch situations –
– Ipl Final: 2(5)
– Ipl Playoffs: 3(4)
– Ipl Playoffs: 12(5)
– Asian Cup final (with PAK): 5(6)
– Ind vs Pak (WC) : 0(4)
– Ind vs Wi, knockout (WC) : 10(11)
-Ind Vs Eng, semi-final WC: 9(6) pic.twitter.com/oGCdacShAd— 🚩 (@was_groottt18) March 5, 2026
Yuvi Paaji to Abhishek Sharma #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/z0oaLQmGaU
— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma is currently the best spinner of Indian cricket team 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/bupK4YQ5yk
— Kolly Censor (@KollyCensor) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma has zero game awareness
Abhishek Sharma has zero game awareness
Abhishek Sharma has zero game awareness
Abhishek Sharma has zero game awareness#IQTIF #AbhishekSharma pic.twitter.com/TMQMUt3UD4
— sanjeev Dsr (@Varisuthehunter) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma goes for 9 off 7 balls. 💔😭
– What happened Abhi, another failure for Abhishek. 🥺#AbhishekSharma | #IQTIF pic.twitter.com/XtNCRyhEqa
— Abhishek Sharma Fc (@Abhishek_Fan_) March 5, 2026
🚨ABHISHEK SHARMA IS HUGE FLOP IN T20 WC 2026🚨
– Introduced as the top runner of the competition
– He came here as the No. 1 T20 batsman and everything went well
– He hit three ducks in his first three outings, which was a shock
– He struggled during his short stay… pic.twitter.com/IlRTiBW7dQ— Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma is a Blind Slogger
Abhishek Sharma is a Blind Slogger
Abhishek Sharma is a Blind Slogger
Abhishek Sharma is a Blind Slogger
Abhishek Sharma is a Blind Slogger
Abhishek Sharma is a Blind Slogger
Abhishek Sharma is a Blind Slogger#IQTIF— Irushi ♡ˎˊ˗ (@Im_IrushiK) March 5, 2026
Bring back shubman gill and drop this cheat T20 player abhishek sharma. pic.twitter.com/Ae3N1rSQjo
— Prince (@JjhaPrince) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma is literally the biggest failure in this edition of the T20 World Cup.#AbhishekSharma #T20WorldCup #INDvsENG
— Sarthak Tripathi (@Sarthak14042003) March 5, 2026
Abhishek “FREE WICKET” Sharma #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/lsBiv6XZcs
— Vishesh Vishesh (@7_vishesh) March 5, 2026
When Abhishek Sharma looks at his bat, he seems to think that it is a domestic tournament and that he has secured his place forever. Unfortunately, international cricket does not reward this kind of attitude. Talent needs responsibility, not recklessness#INDvsENG#T20
— Panks (@pankajbiswas6) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma will be Prithvi Shaw very soon #INDvsENG
— traveler (@1ms1___) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma should be removed from the team#INDvsENG https://t.co/LY9Wii4QEB
— The Nationalist (@royalrajput102) March 5, 2026
So many chances, same result every time.
Abhishek Sharma needs a long break from domestic cricket after this terrible tournament.#IQTIF #AbhishekSharma #GalaxyAI— Abhishek Yadav (@Abhishek_sy_) March 5, 2026
Abhishek Sharma seems to be the most in-form batsman in world cricket at the moment, unfortunately, especially in his time.
Chin up boy @IamAbhiSharma4— Siddharth Garg (@SidCricket4) March 5, 2026
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