Loading...
Abhishek Sharma's Explosive Fifty in Final Against New Zealand Earns Coach's Standing Ovation
LIVE TV
LOCAL
ENGLISH
For You
Entertainment
National
Sports
Markets
Business & Economy
Lifestyle
World
Astrology & Religion
Technology
Education & Jobs
Auto
Politics
Viral
Opinions
Loading more articles...
Home
Local
Live TV
Abhishek Sharma's Blazing 18-Ball Fifty Rocks T20 World Cup Final; Gambhir Gives Standing Ovation
N
News18
•
08-03-2026, 19:48
Abhishek Sharma's Blazing 18-Ball Fifty Rocks T20 World Cup Final; Gambhir Gives Standing Ovation
•
Abhishek Sharma smashed an 18-ball half-century in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
•
He partnered with Sanju Samson for a 92-run opening stand in just 6 overs, silencing critics with his explosive form.
•
Head Coach Gautam Gambhir gave a standing ovation for his fiery innings, which included boundaries off Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry.
•
India achieved the fastest team fifty (4 overs) and fastest century (7.2 overs) in T20 World Cup knockout history.
•
Sharma scored 52 off 21 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes, SR 247.62) before being dismissed by Rachin Ravindra, with Ishan Kishan continuing the attack.
Read Full Article on News18 in Hindi
✦
More like this
✦
More like this
India Defends T20 World Cup Title, Crushes New Zealand by 96 Runs in Final!
N
News18
Sanju Samson's Storm Devastates England in Semi-Final with Blistering 89!
N
News18
India Dominates Pakistan in T20 World Cup: 5 Heroes Secure Super-8 Spot
N
News18
India Storms T20 World Cup Final! Samson, Bumrah, Axar Lead Thrilling Win Over England
N
News18
Gambhir's Secret Weapon: Shivam Dube Set to be India's T20 World Cup Final Trump Card
N
News18
Gautam Gambhir's Viral Reaction After Hardik Pandya's First-Ball Dismissal
N
News18