Mohammad Amir Calls Abhishek Sharma a ‘Slogger’ Ahead of India-Pakistan Match

Mohammad Amir called Abhishek Sharma a high-risk slogger and suggested tactics to dismiss him before the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match.

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has shared his strategy for dismissing Abhishek Sharma ahead of the India vs Pakistan match on February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Amir described the 25-year-old opener as a high-risk batter who relies heavily on power-hitting. He advised Pakistan to set a deep cover, bowl into his body, and mix in slower deliveries to limit his scoring options.

Amir, a member of Pakistan’s 2017 Champions Trophy-winning side, believes Abhishek’s aggressive style increases his chances of failure. However, the numbers tell a different story. Since his T20I debut in mid-2024, Abhishek has played 39 matches and scored 1297 runs at an average of 36.03. His strike rate stands at 194.46. He has also registered eight half-centuries and two hundreds in a short international career.

“Abhishek Sharma is a slogger. He wants to hit every ball. If he connects, he connects — otherwise, the chances of failure are high. He bats in eight innings and scores in just one. In the rest, he gets 10, 15, 20, 0. He just stands and slogs. He is not a technically sound batter. That is my honest opinion,” Amir said while speaking on a Pakistani TV show.

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“Abhishek plays high-risk cricket. Keep a deep cover and bowl into his body to trap him. The other thing is slower deliveries,” he added.

Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma featured in India’s opening match against the USA. Soon after, he developed a stomach infection and required hospital treatment. Doctors discharged him before the Namibia game. However, the team management chose to rest him. He is likely to return for the match against Pakistan.