IND vs SA - Abhishek Sharma Out! This Player to Take His Place, Know Probable Playing XI

IND vs SA Super 8: Brother, there’s a limit. Be ashamed sometimes. Repeated chances don’t mean you’re influential. Once or twice, when you score a hat-trick of dismissals for zero, the team selectors will have to consider this. We’re talking about none other than India’s explosive batsman, Abhishek Sharma.

In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, he was dismissed for zero in three of the four group stage matches. He missed one match due to illness. Due to his poor performance, the team selectors have started considering alternative options for the Super 8 matches. It’s expected that Abhishek Sharma may be dropped from the playing eleven and replaced by another batsman. This would be a major blow for Sharma.

Who will replace Abhishek Sharma?

The Indian cricket team will play its first Super 8 match against South Africa. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 22nd, starting at 7 p.m. Abhishek Sharma is expected to be dropped from this match. Sanju Samson could be included in the Indian team in his place.

Sanju Samson is a right-handed batsman who has the ability to play big innings when needed. He has, time and again,n contributed runs and led India to victories. If he is included in the playing XI, the opening pair could be changed. Sanju Samson could be sent to bat alongside Ishan Kishan. Sanju Samson played in place of Abhishek Sharma against Namibia and was made to open.

What could the middle order look like?

Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson could open the innings as openers. Tilak Verma could be sent in at number three. He is also in excellent form. Surya Kumar Yadav could bat at number four. Shivam Dubey could be given a chance at number five. He scored a brilliant 66 runs off 31 balls in the last match. In addition to Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh could also play in the lower middle order.

These bowlers could get a chance.ce

Washington Sundar could be given a chance alongside Varun Chakravarthy as a slow bowler. Varun bowled brilliantly against the Netherlands, taking three wickets in three overs. The pace bowling duties will be handled by Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Shivam Dube. Shivam Dube has also performed exceptionally well with the bat from time to time.

Know the Probable Playing XI

Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.