NEW DELHI: A moment of pure fun and friendship unfolded between Indian cricket team T20 openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma during a recent team photoshoot, ahead of their highly anticipated five-match T20I series against Australia.
The two players, who have been close friends since childhood and grew up honing their cricket skills together, were captured in a now-viral video. The clip shows Abhishek playfully teasing Gill about his distinctive wide-mouthed celebratory pose.
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during the team’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia. (Getty Images)
During the session, Abhishek, filming off-camera, hilariously remarked that he had never seen anyone open their mouth quite so wide, referring to Gill’s expressive on-field celebration. Gill, ever the sport, struck his pose while Abhishek continued his good-natured banter.
This delightful display of camaraderie between the duo quickly charmed fans across social media, who thoroughly enjoyed witnessing the lighthearted exchange between these two talented openers.
Both Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are poised to play pivotal roles at the top of India’s batting order in the upcoming T20I series. Their partnership previously shone brightly during India’s victorious Asia Cup campaign, where Abhishek’s aggressive batting often provided a fiery start for the team.
Abhishek’s exceptional performance in the Asia Cup was recognized with the Player of the Tournament award. He also achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first player to score over 300 runs in a single T20 Asia Cup and currently ranks among the elite batters in the ICC T20I standings.
India’s squad for the T20I series against Australia:
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.