The T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and Zimbabwe was the turning point for Abhishek Sharma when he proved his critics wrong with a strong half-century performance. The young opener performed his best when India required his assistance as he was subjected to strong trolling and people questioned his batting skills. Mohammad Amir, who previously played as a Pakistani pacer, labeled Abhishek as a “slogger” when Abhishek performed poorly in the tournament. His statement sparked controversy among fans. The senior Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, has extended his support to the young opener while he gave a strong reply. Ashwin Hits Back at Amir Abhishek began the tournament with tough challenges. He finished the group stage without scoring any runs. The fans began to question his place in the team. Amir’s statement made the situation worse because he said that Abhishek only had slogging abilities and not batting skills. Watch Video here: 🚨 RAVI ASHWIN ROASTED MOHAMMAD AMIR 🚨 "You can say anything about Abhishek Sharma’s game, but he is NOT a slogger. He has one of the most enviable bat swings in cricket, even better than his mentor Yuvraj Singh. His only guilt is showing intent on every ball"Do you agree🤔 pic.twitter.com/GlIkSPsPfx — Fan Account Richard Kettlebourogh (@RichKettle07) February 27, 2026 Ashwin said: “You can say anything about Abhishek Sharma’s game, but he is not a slogger. He has one of the most enviable bat swings in cricket, even better than his mentor, Yuvraj Singh. His only guilt is showing intent on every ball.” Ashwin has shown his full support for the young opener in his statement. He shocked his fans when he compared Abhishek Sharma’s bat swing with Yuvraj Singh’s swing. Also Read | Watch: Ball Hits Stumps But Bails Don’t Fall in Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Final Abhishek’s Fifty Sets the Tone India needed a great start in their match against Zimbabwe. Abhishek started the match with Sanju Samson. Samson scored 24 runs before he was out. Abhishek then took charge of the match. Abhishek formed a crucial partnership with Ishan Kishan and started his assault on the bowlers. Abhishek made his first world cup fifty when he scored 50 runs in just 26 balls. Abhishek scored 55 runs in 30 balls with some powerful shots all around the ground. Abhishek's batting display helped India to reach a staggering total of 256 runs. The score became one of India's highest T20l scores. Big Win Boosts Semifinal Hopes Zimbabwe tried to get close to the huge target but could not get close to the Indian total. Brian Bennett scored 97 runs without getting out, but the target was too much for them. India won the match by a margin of 72 runs. Arshdeep Singh bowled well while defending the total score. India’s chances of reaching the semifinals have improved with this win. India must win their next match against West Indies to qualify for the competition. The next match at Eden Gardens will decide which team will move forward in the competition. The losing team will be eliminated. India will feel more confident with Abhishek’s return to form and the backing of the senior players. The fans are looking forward to another good show by the young opener in the next tough match.